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ezza1637's review against another edition
4.0
“Some day they’ll go down together;
And they’ll bury them side by side
To few it’ll be grief--
To the law a relief--
But it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.”
– The final stanza of Bonnie’s poem ‘The End of the Line’, written in 1934 just a few weeks before the pair died.
I read this after listening to the The Last Podcast On The Left and their three episodes on Bonnie and Clyde which were fascinating and hilarious! They mainly used this book for their research and recommended to read it
And they’ll bury them side by side
To few it’ll be grief--
To the law a relief--
But it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.”
– The final stanza of Bonnie’s poem ‘The End of the Line’, written in 1934 just a few weeks before the pair died.
I read this after listening to the The Last Podcast On The Left and their three episodes on Bonnie and Clyde which were fascinating and hilarious! They mainly used this book for their research and recommended to read it
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
5.0
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skaitom nakties rezimu
About: Everyone has at least heard of the famous bank robbers in love, Bonnie and Clyde, who robbed together, ran together, shot together, and died together too. But rarely anyone knows what those two were really like, and what was their life on the road, on the run.
Both Bonnie and Clyde grew up and lived during the Great Depression, when the economy in United States fell so very drastically, that a young man would find it hard to get a job, and a young woman would likely add to her meager pay by finding a different sort of clientele. Yet one shouldn’t be fooled. These two were not so much pushed into the life in crime, as they leaped to it seeking thrill, action, and fame. They got it, alright, but one’s left to wonder if they’d be happy with the price they paid for it. The cold nights in make-shift camping spots, cold food in fear that a fire would be spotted, injuries that left them both crippled, and no way back to a normal life.
Mine: This is a dark story with an almost humorous streak to it. Both Bonnie and Clyde had their share of misfortune and even cruelty. Luck seemed to turn away from them when they most needed it. But they rolled with the punches as best they could, charming public who, for once, had entertainment in their lives. Bonnie and Clyde stole from businesses and banks, rarely touching clerk’s wallet, so it’s almost like they didn’t rob the poor, poor thought. They’d steal your car, but leave it where you could retrieve it. And if you rather had insurance money, all you had to do was ask, and they’d happily drop it in a ditch, and set it on fire. This is what public saw, and this is why they often turned a blind eye on this pair. All while they dealt with the dark side criminal world, hell, barely its surface, for no true criminal took them very seriously, was serving.
Author did a great job of making a smooth story to not feel dull. At all times it’ll keep your attention, and you’ll come out knowing who the famous or infamous pair truly was. I’m giving it a strong 5 out of 5, and recommend you watch The Highwaymen at some point too.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About: Everyone has at least heard of the famous bank robbers in love, Bonnie and Clyde, who robbed together, ran together, shot together, and died together too. But rarely anyone knows what those two were really like, and what was their life on the road, on the run.
Both Bonnie and Clyde grew up and lived during the Great Depression, when the economy in United States fell so very drastically, that a young man would find it hard to get a job, and a young woman would likely add to her meager pay by finding a different sort of clientele. Yet one shouldn’t be fooled. These two were not so much pushed into the life in crime, as they leaped to it seeking thrill, action, and fame. They got it, alright, but one’s left to wonder if they’d be happy with the price they paid for it. The cold nights in make-shift camping spots, cold food in fear that a fire would be spotted, injuries that left them both crippled, and no way back to a normal life.
Mine: This is a dark story with an almost humorous streak to it. Both Bonnie and Clyde had their share of misfortune and even cruelty. Luck seemed to turn away from them when they most needed it. But they rolled with the punches as best they could, charming public who, for once, had entertainment in their lives. Bonnie and Clyde stole from businesses and banks, rarely touching clerk’s wallet, so it’s almost like they didn’t rob the poor, poor thought. They’d steal your car, but leave it where you could retrieve it. And if you rather had insurance money, all you had to do was ask, and they’d happily drop it in a ditch, and set it on fire. This is what public saw, and this is why they often turned a blind eye on this pair. All while they dealt with the dark side criminal world, hell, barely its surface, for no true criminal took them very seriously, was serving.
Author did a great job of making a smooth story to not feel dull. At all times it’ll keep your attention, and you’ll come out knowing who the famous or infamous pair truly was. I’m giving it a strong 5 out of 5, and recommend you watch The Highwaymen at some point too.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
This was very interesting, I knew very little about Bonnie and Clyde and never seen any more or such about them, but I knew of them. The most famous crime couple that has been romanced about for decades. This book made them more human.
kaylascoffeeplot's review against another edition
5.0
Amazingly in-depth. Captivating storytelling. A lot of myths busted. Go read this book. (Thanks, Last Podcast on the Left!)
librarylapin's review against another edition
3.0
I can't say that I have ever paid very much attention to this story so the information was all new. This book was very thoroughly written and gives interesting background on the people behind the myth. Devastating poverty and horrible prison conditions help to explain some of the actions that seem to be lost in the story. This portrayal gives Bonnie and Clyde depth while shining light on both the tragedies they lived and the ones they caused.
callistolexx's review against another edition
4.0
I've always been interested by the story of Bonnie & Clyde. It started from seeing the Warren Beatty/Faye Dunaway movie and continued from there. I haven't read as much about the duo as I would have liked, but I am glad I picked up this book.
I always knew that the movie was inacurate, even without reading too much about Bonnie and Clyde, and I'm glad I got the chance to see how inaccurate it and the recent mini-series were.
I think the Bonnie & Clyde mythology is so appealing because the media make the duo seem so glamorous. But, frankly, it was the Great Depression. There was NOTHING glamorous about that time. It's nice to read a book that doesn't buy into the hype and tries to get to the truth about the Barrow Gang, at least as much as one can some eighty years later.
This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about why they turned to a life of crime and what their lives were actually like beyond the glamour that has been thrown over their lives.
I always knew that the movie was inacurate, even without reading too much about Bonnie and Clyde, and I'm glad I got the chance to see how inaccurate it and the recent mini-series were.
I think the Bonnie & Clyde mythology is so appealing because the media make the duo seem so glamorous. But, frankly, it was the Great Depression. There was NOTHING glamorous about that time. It's nice to read a book that doesn't buy into the hype and tries to get to the truth about the Barrow Gang, at least as much as one can some eighty years later.
This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about why they turned to a life of crime and what their lives were actually like beyond the glamour that has been thrown over their lives.
howsheblushed's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely fantastic way to understand both the historic context of Bonnie and Clyde and also the intimate details of pop culture icons.
mondovertigo's review
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Medical trauma, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Classism, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Police brutality and Rape
Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, and Child death
leeve_me_alone3217's review against another edition
4.0
history: 10/10
storytelling: 10/10
i loved every second of this book
storytelling: 10/10
i loved every second of this book