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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Miller's book about Lizzie Borden is well organized and researched. She presents the facts as they were reported at the time. It is a compelling read.
I would recommend this to readers who like history, those who enjoy reading criminal minds type books, and those interested in Lizzie Borden.
I would recommend this to readers who like history, those who enjoy reading criminal minds type books, and those interested in Lizzie Borden.
A really interesting look at the Borden murders. I was really intrigued by the whole thing. I like that Miller presents the information as neutrally as possible. It's up to the reader to decide what they feel about it.
A relatively succinct overview of Lizzie Borden's murder trial, but nothing more really. I didn't connect with any of the people depicted. The book is biased though the author would like you to think it's not. The photos should have been incorporated into the text.
It was incredible to find out just how little we know about the murders of Lizzie Borden's parents, an event that is legendary. I knew really nothing about Lizzie or her family or the circumstances. This book illuminated a lot about the circumstances and the time period. I wish there was more to uncover to solve this mystery. Also, I'd love to see what the hardcover looks like--I was fortunately able to read and e-galley.
Balanced description of the events surrounding the lurid murder, with the author scrupulously avoiding drawing her own conclusions, although I suspect she hopes Lizzie Borden was innocent. I liked the clear wording and the occasional sidebars, although the pictures were too old to be of much interest.
"Lizzie Borden took an axe,
Gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one.
Today, everything most people know of Lizzie Andrew Borden is contained in those four singsong lines of doggerel. And nearly everything in those four lines is wrong."
It hadn't occurred to me until I started this book that I really knew nothing about the story of Lizzie Borden. I liked the writing style and thought it was balanced. I appreciated the information pulled out in sidebar boxes and the photographs.
Gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one.
Today, everything most people know of Lizzie Andrew Borden is contained in those four singsong lines of doggerel. And nearly everything in those four lines is wrong."
It hadn't occurred to me until I started this book that I really knew nothing about the story of Lizzie Borden. I liked the writing style and thought it was balanced. I appreciated the information pulled out in sidebar boxes and the photographs.
dark
informative
medium-paced
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
I don't read very much nonfiction and this book makes me want to change that.
Everyone's heard of Lizzie Borden, right? The girl who took an ax and murdered her parents?
Well...not really.
For one thing, Lizzie was found not guilty of those crimes. And for another, no one got the "40 whacks."
And also, it's still unknown exactly who killed the Bordens. No one else was ever charged and, like I said, Lizzie was found not guilty.
Even weirder, she stayed in her hometown and was basically shunned by pretty much everyone for years. And for a little while, she stayed in the house. (She did move, but not right away.)
If you're into true crime novels (or court cases), this is absolutely the book for you. And even if you're not, this is an interesting and compelling read.
Everyone's heard of Lizzie Borden, right? The girl who took an ax and murdered her parents?
Well...not really.
For one thing, Lizzie was found not guilty of those crimes. And for another, no one got the "40 whacks."
And also, it's still unknown exactly who killed the Bordens. No one else was ever charged and, like I said, Lizzie was found not guilty.
Even weirder, she stayed in her hometown and was basically shunned by pretty much everyone for years. And for a little while, she stayed in the house. (She did move, but not right away.)
If you're into true crime novels (or court cases), this is absolutely the book for you. And even if you're not, this is an interesting and compelling read.