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The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

5.0

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This book focuses on the women that were murdered by jack the ripper (and not their murders). The book is incredibly researched and provides a vivid picture of what it was like living as a poor woman during this time. As the author states in the beginning, she hopes to give these women their dignity back by telling their stories. She does. I'm glad I got to read about Pollie, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine and Mary Jane.