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srash's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
As someone who was only 4 when Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered and didn't watch the infamous verdict live because I was in 1st grade, I was continually shocked at what a circus the trial was while reading this very riveting book. Toobin was a reporter who covered the trial--and had a tangential role in the events that unfolded since he broke the story about allegations of Fuhrman's racism. He's also an attorney who was particularly interested in how the judge, prosecution, and defense handled the case. His comments for all can be rather scathing, though he does give credit when he thinks it is due.
maxmagee's review against another edition
4.0
Most of me really wants to give this book only 2 or 3 stars, but that'd be unfair. It's not the author's fault that the story is incredibly frustrating to read.
jkeesan's review against another edition
3.0
For a lawyer in LA, reading this book was basically the equivalent of eating a big bag of potato chips -- much like The Nine.
laurosaurs's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence
happylittlebears's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
5.0
great pacing and explains stuff in layman’s terms while still being smart and informative. really
comprehensive overview of the case
comprehensive overview of the case
shannonw19's review against another edition
5.0
I was in law school when the OJ trial was going on. I watched as much as I possibly could. I found it fascinating. It was like a parlor game. What would happen next? What surprise would be sprung? What idiotic ruling would Judge Ito make next? How stupid are the prosecutors? When the verdict was read, I almost drove off the freeway (I was on my way to school). I couldn't understand how a jury could have found him not guilty.
When FX made The People v. OJ Simpson, I watched, riveted. It was a really good show. When I found out it was based on this book, I bought it. I have now read it twice and I love it. Jeffrey Toobin does a really good job of covering all the issues in a very long, very complicated case. I sent a copy to my niece, who was also fascinated with OJ, though she was born long after the case was decided. She liked it as well, saying it gave her a better idea of everything that happened during the trial.
This book spurred me to read Marcia Clark's, Christopher Darden's, and Dan Petricelli's books as well. Of all the books I have read, this one was had the most breadth and covered more of the overall of the OJ case. I highly recommend this book.
When FX made The People v. OJ Simpson, I watched, riveted. It was a really good show. When I found out it was based on this book, I bought it. I have now read it twice and I love it. Jeffrey Toobin does a really good job of covering all the issues in a very long, very complicated case. I sent a copy to my niece, who was also fascinated with OJ, though she was born long after the case was decided. She liked it as well, saying it gave her a better idea of everything that happened during the trial.
This book spurred me to read Marcia Clark's, Christopher Darden's, and Dan Petricelli's books as well. Of all the books I have read, this one was had the most breadth and covered more of the overall of the OJ case. I highly recommend this book.