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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
DNF @51%
I just can't with this book. This is supposed to be a look into a true crime, and it's more of a gossipy unverifiable information dump.
On top of that, it's repetitive and boring. This narrator's voice is horrible. She tries to do different fluctuations for the characters, but this is true crime, not a fiction so it's absolutely unnecessary.
One of the worst audio books I've listened to.
I just can't with this book. This is supposed to be a look into a true crime, and it's more of a gossipy unverifiable information dump.
On top of that, it's repetitive and boring. This narrator's voice is horrible. She tries to do different fluctuations for the characters, but this is true crime, not a fiction so it's absolutely unnecessary.
One of the worst audio books I've listened to.
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
What an excellent and thorough book on the crazy true crime story.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
I’m giving this a generous 4 star review. After having a thorough discussion with my bookclub about this one, I have changed some of my initial thoughts. The overall consensus with us was that we felt it was more likely a murder than a suicide. Some details of the book seemed unnecessary as well. I did enjoy the first 2/3 of the book but lost interest once it entered into the trial portion of the book. I kept interested in this book though, hence my rating.
Another true crime ARC from @netgalley. I was eager to read this once I read the synopsis. I don’t remember hearing about this but also I was younger so that may be why.
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After doing some research I found that this story had a lot of attention and was really big news. Many people were intrigued and curious by the case. They were wondering what happened to Rebecca and would justice be served.
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In 2011, when Rebecca Zahau was found dead, hanging from the balcony of the Spreckels mansion, it just seemed such a bizarre thing to happen. Very terrible and just two days before her stepson Max was injured. Are they connected or separate tragedies at the same time.
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Rother followed the story from the time Zahau died, writing and researching the story for 9 years. She wanted to write this book to give more insight on what happened that day and to the present.
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After doing some research I found that this story had a lot of attention and was really big news. Many people were intrigued and curious by the case. They were wondering what happened to Rebecca and would justice be served.
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In 2011, when Rebecca Zahau was found dead, hanging from the balcony of the Spreckels mansion, it just seemed such a bizarre thing to happen. Very terrible and just two days before her stepson Max was injured. Are they connected or separate tragedies at the same time.
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Rother followed the story from the time Zahau died, writing and researching the story for 9 years. She wanted to write this book to give more insight on what happened that day and to the present.
I found the book to be oddly racist. In chapter 17, the author describes Rebecca in a very stereotypical way— as having “traditional Asian qualities and values” and that as such, she “didn’t try to act or look like a man” and enjoyed cooking and scrubbing the floor on her hands and knees.
What? Even if this was the personal opinion of her boyfriend, it was not presented in that way. There is also a bizarre passage about how the boyfriend’s interest in “Asia” (he knew karate) must have been genetic because he took a DNA test and was found to have Asian ancestors he never knew about??
What? Even if this was the personal opinion of her boyfriend, it was not presented in that way. There is also a bizarre passage about how the boyfriend’s interest in “Asia” (he knew karate) must have been genetic because he took a DNA test and was found to have Asian ancestors he never knew about??
mysterious
medium-paced
This case sounded so interesting, but the reality is there wasn't much evidence, there was bad police work, and the author just went in circles rehashing the same things over and over. Could have been 100 pages shorter.
dark
informative
medium-paced