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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Another in my continuing reading about Lizzie Borden.
And I continue to be convinced of her innocence; and intrigued by the limited facts and how often rumor is treated as fact. Also, the mix of "well documented" and "who the heck knows."
The murders and writing about the murders is more about people's assumptions than anything else. Lizzie is guilty because who else could it be. Lizzie was found not guilty because she was a woman. Both of those drive many to a certain conclusion that frames her as guilty.
I found that this book was better on certain details, such as that bodies/furniture were moved for photos. And a bit of extra explaining on what a slop bucket was and wasn't.
Part of why I'm convinced of her not being guilty is -- in addition to how much of it comes down to circumstantial evidence of "who else could it be" and "does a person act the way we think she should" -- is the lack of a bloody dress and Lizzie remaining in her home town.
And I continue to be convinced of her innocence; and intrigued by the limited facts and how often rumor is treated as fact. Also, the mix of "well documented" and "who the heck knows."
The murders and writing about the murders is more about people's assumptions than anything else. Lizzie is guilty because who else could it be. Lizzie was found not guilty because she was a woman. Both of those drive many to a certain conclusion that frames her as guilty.
I found that this book was better on certain details, such as that bodies/furniture were moved for photos. And a bit of extra explaining on what a slop bucket was and wasn't.
Part of why I'm convinced of her not being guilty is -- in addition to how much of it comes down to circumstantial evidence of "who else could it be" and "does a person act the way we think she should" -- is the lack of a bloody dress and Lizzie remaining in her home town.
dark
informative
slow-paced
Well researched but most chapters were longer than they had to be.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Overall I thought this book was okay, I didn't hate it but I also didn't love it, my thoughts were pretty neutral. Structurally the book flowed and the order of events made sense. The way Miller would switch between events and background information was done in a way that was not confusing and made everything relevant.
The one thing I particularly did not like about the book was the beginning. Mainly, the character introductions. I understand that Miller introduced them as they appeared because of the real case but it was incredibly overwhelming. I appreciated the character list that was in the front of the book, but it was distracting to flip back and forth in the middle of the action.
I do think that Miller did a great job of making this informational text true to its genre though. After reading the book I spent a good amount of time researching the murders and seeing if I could find any more information. The book made me interested in an event that I had never heard of and thoroughly educated me on it.
The one thing I particularly did not like about the book was the beginning. Mainly, the character introductions. I understand that Miller introduced them as they appeared because of the real case but it was incredibly overwhelming. I appreciated the character list that was in the front of the book, but it was distracting to flip back and forth in the middle of the action.
I do think that Miller did a great job of making this informational text true to its genre though. After reading the book I spent a good amount of time researching the murders and seeing if I could find any more information. The book made me interested in an event that I had never heard of and thoroughly educated me on it.
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
A very fair and balanced account of the murders. I think this book would have been more gripping for me if I didn't know the outcome of the trial, but I enjoyed it just the same.
The telling was rather dry and boring at times. Still the story is very interesting. Did she or didn't she do it???