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silverfronds's review against another edition
4.0
As much as I sometimes felt this went on a bit TOO much about the history of the founding of Mormonism, and lacked some content I wanted about the modern part of the story (What happened to the other brothers after the murders, especially Allen?), I can't deny that I came away with a much better understanding of the religion and the culture surrounding it. As always from this author, a thoroughly-researched and accessible presentation of a lot of information, told in a very compelling way. Although the book ends at the very beginning of the Warren Jeffs era (so nothing more modern than the early 2000s is mentioned here), I would say it's a must read for anyone even slightly interested in Mormonism, especially fundamentalist Mormon sects.
trudy1963's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting. Although there is a story within the book, it is primarily a history book. The author does a good job of explaining the history and how it affected the actions of the current day story.
lmsokol18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Fascinating book that tells the story of the Lafferty murders and Mormon fundamentalism alongside the history of the Mormon religion. This book is enraging and devastating.
Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Blood, and Child abuse