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callieisreading's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 star rounded down. This was fine, but dragged a little in the middle. Not my favorite Ann Rule, but definitely worth picking up if this is your genre!
amberb83's review against another edition
5.0
This books gives a very detailed and in-depth look to the investigation of the GRK. I had never heard of this case until reading another true crime book that referenced it.
cvlitt's review against another edition
4.0
I liked how much this focused on the intricate details of the victims lives and not as much on their deaths or the life of the killer. This was also different than the Ted Bundy book because she didn’t identify who the killer was until like ⅔ of the way through the book. Very well written just like the Stranger Beside Me.
duckyn's review against another edition
2.0
Truthfully, a little bummed that I couldn't really get into it.
samjunipero's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a very thorough telling into the investigation of the Green River Killer. I did not know much of these crimes. It's not an easy read at all.
I'm really appreciative of Ann Rule's descriptions of the victims because it helps to keep the memory of the transient, wayward girls Ridgway killed alive. I won't be forgetting them. The majority of the true crime genre has an issue with not focusing on the victims, when I believe it is the most important thing.
I'm really appreciative of Ann Rule's descriptions of the victims because it helps to keep the memory of the transient, wayward girls Ridgway killed alive. I won't be forgetting them. The majority of the true crime genre has an issue with not focusing on the victims, when I believe it is the most important thing.
philippa14's review against another edition
3.0
2nd half was really interesting first half was very slow going. Would have got 4 stars if not for the very slow start
jennrobyn's review
3.0
I didn’t like this as much as A Stranger Beside Me. Much of this book felt like a laundry list of victims, which was relevant but a lot to focus on at times and keep straight. This doesn’t change the fact that Ann Rule is a true crime goddess and I’m on the hunt for my next book by her.
valayne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
The audiobook had great narration. I enjoyed this book but I found it difficult to keep track of all the victims’ stories because there were just so many.
She would detail the lives of the victims in early chapters and then later on in the book when she would reveal where each girl’s body was found, how they died, and the family reactions I was like wait which one is this again?? That kind of took me out of the story but other than that I liked it.
It was really sad and shocking how many women this guy killed and how long he got away with it.
It was really sad and shocking how many women this guy killed and how long he got away with it.