Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

41 reviews

katiejwarren's review against another edition

challenging dark informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

anabritr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Stalking, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Death

gracetcline's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

3.75

As someone who does not read true crime, this book was incredibly compelling, and an interesting read from beginning to end. I became as invested in the hunt for "the responsible" as I was in Michelle and her impeccable narration. Her attention to detail is impeccable, her empathetic yet honest storytelling is unmatched. At times, the book was slow to read-it is chocked full of details. I am not a fan of true crime, and I do not particularly plan on reading true crime in the future. However, the book is a must-read for those interested in getting into true crime, or interested in a one-off true crime read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

charliebriggs96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Cursing

autumns_nite96's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking

jackkoskinen's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious tense

Listened to as an audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty

bookphilos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Death, and Physical abuse

jannibal's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

markedwithanm's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

mariakureads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

5.0

There's a lot of details in this book that showcase not just the crimes and the person that committed them but the very actions of everyone involved over the years, and McNamara's unflinching search for the truth.
I am saddened to know that she had passed prior to being able to witness the capturing of the killer that stalked her waking hours but this book showcases the depth and investigative reporting that really made her shine and to realize that this was the last thing she worked on is spectacular to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape