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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

Curt Gentry, Vincent Bugliosi

4.05 AVERAGE

kristensbookshelf's review against another edition

5.0

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This book is absolutely fascinating. I enjoyed it very much.

tylieolson's review against another edition

3.0

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Gets a little long towards the end but well-written and intriguing. A very detailed glimpse into the terrifying mind of Mason & his “family” and the often heartbreaking power he had over vulnerable people.

becktracy's review against another edition

4.0

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I couldn't put it down- so much about this case that I never knew before.

alexaurand's review against another edition

5.0

dark

joshshambles's review against another edition

4.0

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Learned a lot more about the judicial system than I expected to! By that I mean it dragged on a bit too long lol…

laurosaurs's review against another edition

4.0

dark informative slow-paced

christinamapes's review against another edition

4.0

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Creepy and well written. I understand why it's the best-selling true crime book of all time.

emmapaul's review against another edition

5.0

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only took me 5 years to get around to...

amutter's review against another edition

4.0

dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

pnwkaties's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5 stars, rounded up - good, but so damn long