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zachnachazel's review
4.0
Continuing my path of reading some deep, difficult books continues with Williamson’s take on the influence and impact of conspiracists on the tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.
This book brought me to have feelings and emotions I didn’t know I had. At times I was crying, at others, I was just pissed off. I had to set the book down multiple times and takes days away from reading because of the troublesome nature of the topic.
That says a lot about Williamson’s ability to shed light on an incredibly difficult topic that I can only assume brought her to the forefront of much of the conspiratorial controversy.
Williamson lays out the facts with great organization and articulation. If I was to provide any feedback it would be that it could have been a bit shorter and not lose anything.
This book brought me to have feelings and emotions I didn’t know I had. At times I was crying, at others, I was just pissed off. I had to set the book down multiple times and takes days away from reading because of the troublesome nature of the topic.
That says a lot about Williamson’s ability to shed light on an incredibly difficult topic that I can only assume brought her to the forefront of much of the conspiratorial controversy.
Williamson lays out the facts with great organization and articulation. If I was to provide any feedback it would be that it could have been a bit shorter and not lose anything.
rebeccaz's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Racism, and Death
blaineduncan's review
5.0
Perhaps people will be disappointed with this book if they don't know what they're getting into: a battle between truth and lies. In clear and succinct prose, Elizabeth Williamson spends little time recounting the horrible day of Sandy Hook and more time examining the connection of its aftermath to current day falsities, which pose a risk to us all. It's an excellent book, worth the time, and important for the memories of the people of Sandy Hook.
goodem9199's review
4.0
Made it about 2/3 through, but I couldn't finish. Very well-written, but too much for me to read. I was completely nauseated.
lizaroo71's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
One of my students saw that I was reading this and asked me why. I can remember the weeks following Sandy Hook that I was just devastated at the loss of life. My daughter was about the same age of those beautiful children murdered that day.
For the families to have struggled through the trauma of this experience to then have to deal with Alex Jones and his campaign of misinformation surrounding Sandy Hook is disgusting. I applaud the efforts of Noah Pozner's father, Lenny, to take down the many posts and forums surrouding conspiracy theories and the Sandy Hook shooting.
The families fought long and hard and won their case after many years of reliving the events.
Williamson does a good job of giving a full picture of the events of that day, but of also demonstrating how so many conspiracy theorists still believe their own narratives.
For the families to have struggled through the trauma of this experience to then have to deal with Alex Jones and his campaign of misinformation surrounding Sandy Hook is disgusting. I applaud the efforts of Noah Pozner's father, Lenny, to take down the many posts and forums surrouding conspiracy theories and the Sandy Hook shooting.
The families fought long and hard and won their case after many years of reliving the events.
Williamson does a good job of giving a full picture of the events of that day, but of also demonstrating how so many conspiracy theorists still believe their own narratives.