Reviews tagging 'Death'

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

87 reviews

letiross's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, and Blood

brandywyne's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Gore, Child death, and Death

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Confinement, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, and Gun violence

oceanwriter's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense slow-paced

3.0

Before reading, I paid minimal attention to what this book was about. I was halfway through before I realized this is in the true crime genre and not a crime novel. I jumped right into it. Had I realized right away I might have taken it in differently.

In 1959, four members of the Clutter family are murdered in their small-town Kansas home. A well-liked family, their deaths shook the town, and no one was able to figure out a reason as to why. Looking at the background of the Clutters as well as their murderers, we're taken through each movement of the capture and trial. 

Not surprisingly, the writing is fantastic. The biggest issue for me was how slow it was. It picked up in the second half, but by then my interest had dwindled. I'm glad to have read it, though. Again, I might have appreciated the pace more if I'd realized off the bat that this was a work of nonfiction. It's interesting to see how much true crime books have evolved since the time of this book's publication.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Pedophilia

academy_killer's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence

_carmel_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

A very slow book. I disliked the authorial voice and opinions, however it is a very important book in the space of literature. It is genre defining and also forces the reader to challenge their own beliefs and place them in an uncomfortable position. Excellent use of syntax. Makes you think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Violence, Death, Cursing, Classism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Hate crime, Gun violence, Addiction, Abortion, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Racism, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

lolamosk's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Gore, Suicide, and Child death

Moderate: Rape and Pedophilia

jpellwood's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Death, Torture, Child death, Murder, and Violence

emersonseyeball's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Car accident, Chronic illness, Gore, Abandonment, Cursing, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Classism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

stvn_crd's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This book was wild from start to finish. Definitely a lot slower in the beginning but once it really gets to the central issues it becomes almost impossible to put down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs