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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Well written, but honestly the most upsetting book I’ve ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder
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I’m familiar with the lead to violence pipeline hypothesis but this was def the most in depth analysis I’ve ever read about It. The comparison of the I90 bridge bulge/reversible lanes to a serial killer was pretty creative! Kinda random though. Was she suggesting that so many WA bridges crashed or broke bc the architects and engineers that designed them were made dumber by lead and heavy metal contam from Tacoma smelting?? The comparison of the Guggenheim’s and their smelting op to the sacklers and their opioid op was rather effective!! Also thought the seattle hyper local references were fascinating obviously
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Real mixed feelings on this book. I'm close to the same age as the author, and also spent my entire childhood growing up in this area of Washington state. So I have an understanding of the time and place.
It purports to connect the plumes from smelters and mining to making more serial killers.
I found very little cited that would prove that to be true, even if there are a couple of studies pointing to the effect lead and other metals have on the brain.
I'm not arguing that these metals aren't dangerous, or that they can't cause us harm. It's just the book doesn't entirely make the case.
And the entire section about the floating bridges-what did that have to do with anything? While interesting and infuriating about how dangerous the I-90 reversible lanes were, and the poor engineering that went in to our floating bridges, I'm not clear how this corresponds to or adds to the concept of the books premise.
I'm also uncomfortable with the whole recounting of the details of gruesome sexual assaults, torture, and murder. It's unecessary and all part of what I refer to as true crime porn.
It purports to connect the plumes from smelters and mining to making more serial killers.
I found very little cited that would prove that to be true, even if there are a couple of studies pointing to the effect lead and other metals have on the brain.
I'm not arguing that these metals aren't dangerous, or that they can't cause us harm. It's just the book doesn't entirely make the case.
And the entire section about the floating bridges-what did that have to do with anything? While interesting and infuriating about how dangerous the I-90 reversible lanes were, and the poor engineering that went in to our floating bridges, I'm not clear how this corresponds to or adds to the concept of the books premise.
I'm also uncomfortable with the whole recounting of the details of gruesome sexual assaults, torture, and murder. It's unecessary and all part of what I refer to as true crime porn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny
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