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Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt

bostonkatebooks's review

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dark informative sad

4.0

sorrytodisturbyou's review

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sad slow-paced

4.0

mervineem's review

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emotional informative tense medium-paced

5.0

jhook's review

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4.0

I knew the story going in but this was STILL one of the most infuriating things I have ever read.

nuclearranter's review

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5.0

A fantastically researched and told true story. Most people know about this case from the documentary Paradise Lost: The Child Murders in Robin Hood Hills. What was done to three boys is one of the worst miscarriages of justice I've ever heard. Everyone should read this.], and to learn more, check out the wm3.org website.

emanning93's review

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challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

cheyxk's review

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4.0

Was really hoping I'd learn something new from this book but having been obsessed with this case for years and done tons of research, nothing was necessarily new info to me. Still enjoyed the book, and think it's a great read for someone who doesn't know much about it. Every time I dive into it, it never fails to blow me away. I think about all SIX of these boys almost every day and I pray that SOMEDAY we will find the truth.

kselleck's review

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4.0

Tragic story. Great book. I really enjoyed and appreciated how all the details were laid out

sgrubb24's review

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3.0

3.5

intovertedbooknerd's review

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5.0

This was such a shocking read. I mean it was very obvious from the beginning that the author was extremely biased, but even so, it’s impossible to deny that there was quite a bit of injustice that occurred. I’d be really interested in reading a book with the opposite viewpoint. I just have such a hard time believing that so many people (judges, jurors, Supreme Court justices, etc.) were so convinced that these boys were/are guilty. There’s got to be more to it. Worth the read though.