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Missing from the Village: The Story of Serial Killer Bruce McArthur, the Search for Justice, and the System That Failed Toronto's Queer Community by Justin Ling
3 reviews
ruthlessreads's review against another edition
5.0
Using over 5 years of research, the author outlines how a serial killer hunted & killed members of Toronto's queer community, how that community responded, and the egregious mismanagement of these cases by local police. He also humanizes the victims, providing a window into their lives through the interviews of their family & friends. This account of loss, grief, and systemic discrimination against race, gender, and sexuality speaks to current societal issues while also highlighting the real human cost of failed policing & marginalization of personal identities.
Graphic: Death, Stalking, Grief, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Hate crime
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Classism, Biphobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Deportation, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Torture
librarymouse's review against another edition
5.0
I'm glad to have read this book.
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racism, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence
notthatlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Stalking, and Xenophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Pedophilia
Some of the victims were not out as queer at the time of their death and were outed during the investigation. Although many details of their lives are public record, it is still uncomfortable at times to read about, knowing they cannot give consent. Although the information related to the victims is handled sensitively, and the case is not sensationalized, it is difficult to read about certain events and details regarding the case without major discomfort.