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Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe
2 reviews
sakisreads's review
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
3.5
This came to my attention on BookTok I think (as many things do). With our rising obsession with darkness and gore, this was an apt read 😳
There are 4 ‘perspectives’ or ‘stories’ to be shared: the detective, the victim (faux friend?), the defender and the killer. The ways in which Rachel Monroe navigated this was intriguing and worthwhile I thought 👏🏼
There are definitely peaks and troughs in this book, but I suppose that was only expected.
All of the research leaning towards NOT sharing killers’ details and pictures was something I’d previously discussed with a colleague and was solidified by this book’s writing.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
There are 4 ‘perspectives’ or ‘stories’ to be shared: the detective, the victim (faux friend?), the defender and the killer. The ways in which Rachel Monroe navigated this was intriguing and worthwhile I thought 👏🏼
There are definitely peaks and troughs in this book, but I suppose that was only expected.
All of the research leaning towards NOT sharing killers’ details and pictures was something I’d previously discussed with a colleague and was solidified by this book’s writing.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide
abbystevenson's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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