Reviews tagging 'Gore'

American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan

12 reviews

sarahhsullyy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Torture, Murder, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Body horror, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abortion, Drug abuse, Mass/school shootings, Vomit, and Drug use

missworld2006's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Torture

knik's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Murder, Gore, and Rape

alek_n's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Gore, Blood, Addiction, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury

librarymouse's review against another edition

challenging dark informative fast-paced

4.0

Unsettling, well researched, and well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Racism, Violence, Hate crime, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy

staceyisbooked's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Racism, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death, Child abuse, and Gore

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

5.0

I normally am not a person who is invested in reading about serial killers but this investigation into Israel Keys, a man I had no idea existed, intrigued me. The BOTM version is sold out so that alone was enough for me to read. Definitely an easier read in terms of reading ability. The content itself still made me feel a bit uncomfortable but learning the process and the why was what kept me reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Gore, Death, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Body horror

Moderate: Rape

Minor: War

melihooker's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I have read a ton of true crime, listened to many podcasts, watched all the docs, and many youtubes and Israel Keyes has to be one of the most terrifying serial killers in history. He did it all: arson, burglary, murder, rape... He was truly a monster. I have been completely paranoid while reading this because he was smart enough not to get caught while committing crimes over the course of 14 years. He committed his crimes all over the country in all manner of locations and even in broad daylight. Unfortunately, he committed suicide so we will never know the true extent of his reign of terror and he will never be brought to justice. 

Highly recommend for readers who enjoy true crime with a focus on serial killers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal cruelty, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

alliemikennareads's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.75

I had American Predator on my kindle since around when it came out a few years ago, just waiting for when I wanted a true crime fix. This had me hooked from page 1 and I couldn’t put it down. It has some kinda gory parts and definitely lots of triggers, but it was such a good true crime book. It read almost like a podcast even on paper, with each chapter leaving me wanting more in the best way. 

I’d definitely read more from this author and recommend this to true crime fans! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Gore

Necrophilia, body defilement

katrinaburch's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

5.0

Wow. I have read a lot of true crime but didn't know about this guy, though as I was reading this, I vaguely remember this case, as I lived in Washington state at the time. The writing here was fantastic and getting to understand the timeline of things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Moderate: Gore, Suicide, and Child death

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty