Reviews tagging 'Death'

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

108 reviews

wandering_canuck's review

dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

Although this book pulled me in from page 1, it lost me about midway through. Though McNamara was obviously thorough in her research, I found my mind wandering throughout the second half. To be fair, this book was cobbled together by other writers after McNamara's early demise, so one can't judge it too harshly. I, of course, wanted the book to end with the capture of the Golden State Killer but, alas, McNamara didn't live long enough to witness his arrest and conviction. Though well written, the test of a great book for me is whether I would recommend it to others. Sadly, this one falls short of the mark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder

hayleyfitz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gore, Body horror, Rape, Stalking, Sexual assault, Blood, and Sexual violence

flygon's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, Violence, Blood, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking

cateyackerman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, and Death

mirandahems's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Stalking, Confinement, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Rape, Body horror, Death, and Emotional abuse

booksandmarvel's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Death, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Stalking, and Physical abuse

probablytoolate's review

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Stalking

jmkendall0218's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Grief, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

aus10england's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, and Murder

lakinlindsey's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail