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cashleykate's review
challenging
dark
informative
sad
3.75
This book not only covered the tragedy of Sandy Hook but went into the terrible conspiracy witchhunts that the families had to endure as people continued to claim that the fatal shootings never happened, that their children were still alive, and it was all an act to try to ban guns. As this event happened when I was still pretty young, I never knew a lot about what happened. This book has opened my eyes to a world of unabashed conspiricists I didn't know could exist.
zachnachazel's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
lady_u's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
goodem9199's review against another edition
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.