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Talking with Psychopaths and Savages: A Journey into the Evil Mind
Christopher Berry-Dee
2.7 AVERAGE
222 reviews for:
Talking with Psychopaths and Savages: A Journey into the Evil Mind
Christopher Berry-Dee
2.7 AVERAGE
I stopped reading it after page 76. I ALWAYS finish books. This is the section where he is discussing Oscar Postorious and the killing of Reeva. He states that he shot her after an argument. This has never been proven and anybody expecting a book to be taken seriously, of this king, should remain neutral and factual.
That aside, I got tired of the plugging of his other books and as another reviewer stated, all of this stuff can be found on Wikipedia which is no good thing. I wanted so much more for this book, it could have been great but I just didn't get anything from it which is a rarity. Some parts are interesting but it makes me wonder what else in the book is untrue. If I wanted opinions I would read the Daily Mail comments section (which I avoid like the plague)
Real shame.
That aside, I got tired of the plugging of his other books and as another reviewer stated, all of this stuff can be found on Wikipedia which is no good thing. I wanted so much more for this book, it could have been great but I just didn't get anything from it which is a rarity. Some parts are interesting but it makes me wonder what else in the book is untrue. If I wanted opinions I would read the Daily Mail comments section (which I avoid like the plague)
Real shame.
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault
Berry-Dee spends most of the book bragging about his ability to get criminals to open up and discussing his other publications, but doesn’t actually delve into the criminals or their psychology.
It is an interesting idea but not well written or well executed. The content doesn’t match the title and it feels like the author is rambling at points.
Also it would have been nice to have references to stuff he mentions that backs him up (e.g. the line ‘the FBI would agree with this’ has no reference or evidence behind it)
It is an interesting idea but not well written or well executed. The content doesn’t match the title and it feels like the author is rambling at points.
Also it would have been nice to have references to stuff he mentions that backs him up (e.g. the line ‘the FBI would agree with this’ has no reference or evidence behind it)
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Interesting book however the writing and editing is awful. Many mistakes but the content is there.
dark
informative
medium-paced
The book did not deliver on the promise of the title. Not enough “talking with”. Too much rambling about all sorts but generally, I didn’t find much to be of interest. I will try other books by the author as I’m intrigued by the subject matter.
Very interesting and I really loved it.
This is the first book by Christopher Berry-Dee that I read and I am so happy I found him. Being a person interested in true crime, criminology, and so on, not knowing about this author before makes me feel bad and clueless.
Being the first book that I read about this author I fell in love with his writing style, he does have a way with his words. I already bought [b: Talking With Serial Killers: World's Most Evil|45323804|Talking With Serial Killers World's Most Evil|Christopher Berry-Dee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556479938l/45323804._SY75_.jpg|410486] and [b: Talking with Serial Killers: Dead Men Talking: Death Row’s worst killers – in their own words|54504748|Talking with Serial Killers Dead Men Talking Death Row’s worst killers – in their own words|Christopher Berry-Dee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1594704386l/54504748._SY75_.jpg|85072266] and they are waiting on my TBR. I can't wait to read those too.
This is the first book by Christopher Berry-Dee that I read and I am so happy I found him. Being a person interested in true crime, criminology, and so on, not knowing about this author before makes me feel bad and clueless.
Being the first book that I read about this author I fell in love with his writing style, he does have a way with his words. I already bought [b: Talking With Serial Killers: World's Most Evil|45323804|Talking With Serial Killers World's Most Evil|Christopher Berry-Dee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556479938l/45323804._SY75_.jpg|410486] and [b: Talking with Serial Killers: Dead Men Talking: Death Row’s worst killers – in their own words|54504748|Talking with Serial Killers Dead Men Talking Death Row’s worst killers – in their own words|Christopher Berry-Dee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1594704386l/54504748._SY75_.jpg|85072266] and they are waiting on my TBR. I can't wait to read those too.
informative
slow-paced