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136 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780299306342
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 26 January 2016
Description
The sexualized serial murder of women by men is the subject of this provocative book. Jane Caputi argues that the sensationalized murders by men such as Jack the Ripper, Son of Sam, Hillside Strangler, and the Yorkshire Ripper represent a contempo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
challenging 48%
emotional 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Misogyny, MurderModerate
Cannibalism, Sexual harassment, BloodMinor
Infidelity, Physical abuse, Xenophobia
136 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780299306342
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 26 January 2016
Description
The sexualized serial murder of women by men is the subject of this provocative book. Jane Caputi argues that the sensationalized murders by men such as Jack the Ripper, Son of Sam, Hillside Strangler, and the Yorkshire Ripper represent a contempo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
challenging 48%
emotional 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Misogyny, MurderModerate
Cannibalism, Sexual harassment, BloodMinor
Infidelity, Physical abuse, Xenophobia