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booksandcatsgalore's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ekw0036's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
toni_g_c_123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Violence
duchessofreadin's review against another edition
4.0
The crimes of Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer, have long garned questions. The foremost question is whether or not Ridgeway actually confessed to all of the murders that he committed. While he was charged with 48 murders, there are many who feel the number is much higher.
This was an interesting read - and a good overview of the entire case.
This was an interesting read - and a good overview of the entire case.
gaulien's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cowboydan's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book that doesn't shy away from the brutal reality and terrible ripple effect of murder. It's unfortunate that the author has to bring a sense of humanity to sex workers, with that being said, she does it with honesty and dignity. She also gave an incredibly thorough background on Ridgway. You get the entire picture, as much as we could possibly know given the evidence and recounting of events from so many people, at the time that this novel was written. A really heavy book, literally (due to the sheer numbers/years of victims and the length of the investigation) and figuratively in the emotional sense. It will leave you with a sad heart, and hopefully with a refreshed perspective on human beings who are sex workers. This story is very deep. I'd say it's a must read for anyone with an interest in the true crime genre.
steadycollie's review against another edition
5.0
Ann did a great job in giving a context to the victims, more than the killer. Helping us see them. Remember them. This was one of the better True Crime novels I've had the chance to read. Very informative, detail oriented and again, thankful for the emphasis on the victims and the task force who eventually caught the perpetrator.
hectaizani's review against another edition
3.0
Above all else this book was sad. Ann Rule spent a lot of time describing small details about all the girls who were killed by the Green River Killer. It was an homage and a tribute to their lost lives. I'm glad they finally caught him. I do wish it hadn't taken nearly 20 years.
sarahannimal's review against another edition
5.0
Really thorough accounting of an incredibly complex and time-consuming investigation.