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3.85 AVERAGE
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Incredible. Not only an examination of the PNW and the serial killers who hailed from there, but also a reflection on our country and an entirely different kind of evil in the name of greed.
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I felt so much nostalgia reading Murderland as all of my teenage years (and then some) were spent in the Tacoma area. I loved all of the pop culture and geographic references that the author managed to weave into the story.
All of that good aside, it was like reading two separate books — one about environmental crimes and one about serial killers. The two threads never quite converged for me and although heavy metals could definitely be a factor in higher crime and violence, I wasn’t convinced of the causality.
But what a great read despite all of that. I learned so much about my own neck of the woods and highly recommend Murderland to those with connections to the Pacific Northwest.
All of that good aside, it was like reading two separate books — one about environmental crimes and one about serial killers. The two threads never quite converged for me and although heavy metals could definitely be a factor in higher crime and violence, I wasn’t convinced of the causality.
But what a great read despite all of that. I learned so much about my own neck of the woods and highly recommend Murderland to those with connections to the Pacific Northwest.
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tough to get into, audiobook lacking without the visual of maps and photos. can’t stop once you get into it though
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
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At first I thought that this style of writing (i.e. ending every single paragraph with a short, blunt sentence for dramatic effect) was kind of corny and overwrought, but after maybe 50 pages I was sold. This is compulsively, obsessively readable, and I found myself wishing I could be reading it even while I was doing other things. Very haunting and compelling.
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If you’ve read about serial killers before, this is a pretty bland affair. The author covers the most known serial killers, especially Bundy, while awkwardly weaving in herself life anecdotes and loose relations between lead exposure and serial murder. I think if I were still in college I might find this fascinating but sort of felt like a senior thesis infused with introductory level serial killer psychology analysis.