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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
4.0
This was a fascinating piece of history. I loved seeing all of Grann's research and the work he put in to tell this story.
I think towards the beginning he was trying to hard to be another Capote. I've read him before and loved him, but the first section of the book didn't sound like his style and didn't flow well for me. Section two was better and I thought the final portion of the book was absolutely wonderful, when he gave himself the space to branch out in the community and really share what was important.
This book hurt to read. I knew there were killings, but I didn't know so much of what was happening. It's a truly horrific piece of our history, and Molly Burke's family was only a single tragedy of many.
I highly recommend this. I think it's one of those stories from history we should take it upon ourselves to learn and remember because the Osage deserve that respect.
I think towards the beginning he was trying to hard to be another Capote. I've read him before and loved him, but the first section of the book didn't sound like his style and didn't flow well for me. Section two was better and I thought the final portion of the book was absolutely wonderful, when he gave himself the space to branch out in the community and really share what was important.
This book hurt to read. I knew there were killings, but I didn't know so much of what was happening. It's a truly horrific piece of our history, and Molly Burke's family was only a single tragedy of many.
I highly recommend this. I think it's one of those stories from history we should take it upon ourselves to learn and remember because the Osage deserve that respect.