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daybreakreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
No. The story is told from a fictionalized version of the author’s childhood, but in a way that feels like a true crime novel. The author is an innocent observer and bystander in his hometown during a summer where a (fictional) serial killer is attacking women in the night.
I must say, confusion aside, I enjoyed this. It has mixed reviews, but the storytelling was so compelling it was difficult to put down. I also appreciated that it wasn’t overly or unnecessarily graphic. The worst it gets is a brief description of some injuries (but as far as the SA stuff goes, it literally just said, “the body had been SA-ed” and nothing more). I was worried that it would be grotesque (I had to DNF “The Chestnut Man” by Soren Sveistrup and Stephen King’s “The Outsiders” for unnecessarily graphic descriptions of corpses) but thankfully that was not the case.
Eventually the killer is caught decades later, and the author includes the “interview” he has with him. Apparently the physical book has staged photos that were included — I think that would’ve added to the experience.
I’m tempted to reread it now that I know where my confusion was, but I rather enjoyed it regardless.
Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicide
caffeinated_library's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent
mamawantsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
varo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Stalking
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Death of parent
griskusse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Violence
odrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Death of parent