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bookishbrighton's review against another edition
4.0
One of the more easy-to-read true crime books I have read due to the style of writing and perspective. Informative and gives facts and information without ever feeling like it steers too far from the story-telling vibe, which is what makes it more undemanding to read than other books of the same genre, but I also appreciate how, even with it’s slightly softer tone, it doesn’t try to create any kind of softness towards Nilsen.
alanaheade's review against another edition
4.0
I wouldn't say I 'enjoyed' this but I found it so fascinating. It was gruesome at times and I now know more about necrophilia than I ever thought I would. Overall a very interesting, in depth and disturbing look at a serial killer and the psychology of why people become multiple murderers.
floorflawless's review against another edition
3.0
Oof this really feels like an accomplishment to be fair!
The book is interesting yet quite dense and the use of language hard to read.
I read this for Chloe's Crime Scene Corner and even persons whom's first language is English found the language hard to read and had to look up some words. So as a non-native English speaker I'm proud of myself finishing this book lol. I don't regret this read at all though! I wasn't aware of this case, so I learned new things.
The book is interesting yet quite dense and the use of language hard to read.
I read this for Chloe's Crime Scene Corner and even persons whom's first language is English found the language hard to read and had to look up some words. So as a non-native English speaker I'm proud of myself finishing this book lol. I don't regret this read at all though! I wasn't aware of this case, so I learned new things.
rhiannonneill's review against another edition
2.0
So this book wasn't quite what I was expecting and I did at times forget I was reading a true crime book cause parts of it are so horrifying and unbelievable. Although we do get an insight into the inner workings of the mind of Dennis Nilsen the actual writing of the book was quite complex and a bit overly wordy. It felt a bit like the author was trying to bulk the book out a bit rather than keeping it simple which would have been more impactful for me
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For me, this book could have been shortened by about 100 pages, particularly by taking out the Answers chapter at the end. This chapter was a bit misleading, and rather than giving answers provided by Nilsen as to why he did what he did, this chapter just speculates on what could be the reasons for him doing what he did
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Even though this book felt a little bit dragged out we do get to learn about Nilsens past which helps us paint a picture of what may have caused him to carry out the horrifying murders 2⃣⭐
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*TRIGGER WARNINGS* please be aware that this book contain very detailed accounts and descriptions about the murders and dismemberments that Nilsen carried out
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For me, this book could have been shortened by about 100 pages, particularly by taking out the Answers chapter at the end. This chapter was a bit misleading, and rather than giving answers provided by Nilsen as to why he did what he did, this chapter just speculates on what could be the reasons for him doing what he did
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Even though this book felt a little bit dragged out we do get to learn about Nilsens past which helps us paint a picture of what may have caused him to carry out the horrifying murders 2⃣⭐
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*TRIGGER WARNINGS* please be aware that this book contain very detailed accounts and descriptions about the murders and dismemberments that Nilsen carried out
ladyk23's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the midst of listening to the audiobook Serial Killers by Brian Innes which has a chapter on Nilsen, when I recalled I'd bought Killing For Company in the Audible January sale. I listened to the chapter in full, and then paused that book and listened to the whole of Killing For Company before resuming Serial Killers.
Between those two books, and the fact that I was listening to America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer for January Book Club, it meant I had a rather serial killer heavy January.
I had already seen the TV show Des starring David Tennant (in one of his creepiest roles to date) which is based on this book, and so I felt like I was in familiar territory indeed when the audiobook started. It follows much the same pattern as the show did, but obviously, the one thing I didn't think of when I A) bought this book or B) started listening to this book, is how much additional detail we would get concerning the murders and dismemberment of bodies *heave*.
It's a grim tale to say the least, and Nilsen is certainly an interesting if unsympathetic character. How he did the things he did, why he did them, and how he could compartmentalise his heinous actions so they didn't show in his day-to-day life is completely beyond me. And no doubt would be completely beyond most people, but this is what makes us so fascinated to read about people like him.
Much like I said that Serial Killers was a book for newbie fans of true crime, I feel like Killing for Company is at the other end of the scale. Maybe one that's only for those with a reasonably strong constitution. But a truly unique look at one of the worst serial killers the UK has known.
Between those two books, and the fact that I was listening to America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer for January Book Club, it meant I had a rather serial killer heavy January.
I had already seen the TV show Des starring David Tennant (in one of his creepiest roles to date) which is based on this book, and so I felt like I was in familiar territory indeed when the audiobook started. It follows much the same pattern as the show did, but obviously, the one thing I didn't think of when I A) bought this book or B) started listening to this book, is how much additional detail we would get concerning the murders and dismemberment of bodies *heave*.
It's a grim tale to say the least, and Nilsen is certainly an interesting if unsympathetic character. How he did the things he did, why he did them, and how he could compartmentalise his heinous actions so they didn't show in his day-to-day life is completely beyond me. And no doubt would be completely beyond most people, but this is what makes us so fascinated to read about people like him.
Much like I said that Serial Killers was a book for newbie fans of true crime, I feel like Killing for Company is at the other end of the scale. Maybe one that's only for those with a reasonably strong constitution. But a truly unique look at one of the worst serial killers the UK has known.