Reviews tagging 'Torture'

I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

56 reviews

ashlyn's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Torture

emdrew's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

hgarpmo's review against another edition

It wasn’t for me. It felt more like a chore reading it. It’s very well written but I don’t think true crime is for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Death, and Blood

annabunce's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Miscarriage

symphonies's review against another edition

challenging dark informative slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture

mithilareads's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I earlier thought that Truman Capote is the king of true crime reportage, but Michelle McNamara has proved me wrong. I really have no words to review this amazing compilation of her thoughts and investigation and dogged determination to nab the Golden State Killer, giving up on her personal life and working through thousands of pages of police reports even though she was a mere civilian. The foreword of the book by Gillian Flynn made me tear up. The afterword by her husband made me believe in love again. Yes, this book is not merely about murder and rape (major trigger warnings). It's about collaboration, communication and courage as well. And a random snippet of humour too.
A must-read. Not just for people who want to know more about the reign of terror led by the depraved man who we now know is the Golden State Killer, but for people who are in general interested in true crime.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence