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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
I probably would’ve enjoyed this a lot more if it wasn’t part of required school reading LOL . It’s gonna bug me til the day i die that this case is unsolved
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Incest
I had no idea she was never actually convicted of killing her parents! I grew up knowing the rhyme, but not the most important piece of the story- she was found not guilty. It was an interesting and well written account of the crime and trial. And eye opening on several levels. #knowyourfacts
slow-paced
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
This was definitely a groovy true crime story that remains unsolved. I really walked out of it not completely sold on whether Lizzie did the deed or not. The author admits that the facts and information were doled out equally in the book, not to try and sell a certain viewpoint and it still ended up somewhere in the middle. There remains a few possibilities and who knows the likelihood of each to play out. It would be great if this ever gets solved in my lifetime.
I confess I knew almost nothing about the Borden murders beyond the rhyme found at the beginning of the book. So I enjoyed learning more details. The writing felt a little flat sometimes. I think the story could have been more engaging. But a decent tale.
yes I read every page and yes I paid attention... but I still think she did it
Not for those who like a complete wrap up to their book endings. Not the book’s fault, there just apparently aren’t all that many actual facts about the Lizzie Borden case. An incomplete mystery just doesn’t make for a satisfying book ending.