anikac 's review for:

100 Most Infamous Criminals: Murder, mayhem and madness by Jo Durden Smith

4.0

informative medium-paced

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as much as i love the detail in this book, i have noticed that the female author tends to take sympathy towards the female criminals mentioned. in many cases, a female criminal will be described as having a rough background that justifies her crimes whereas a male will only ever be described as a monster whose past does not justify his actions. this subtle aspect made this book a little less enjoyable