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Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4 ⭐'s Notes On An Execution by Danya Kukafka
I just finished listening to this on audiobook and I really enjoyed it. Though the title would lead you to believe that this is a thriller it's more of a character driven study on the age-old argument of nature versus nurture. The story is told in multiple points of view. Our main character is a man convicted of serial murders who is on death row counting down to the day of his execution. The other characters are an array of people that interacted with him throughout his life.
I found this to be incredibly interesting. I enjoyed the multiple timelines and different points of view. It raises questions as to whether psychopathy is something you're born with or something that can be created by childhood trauma.
As I said this is not a edge of your seat thriller so it does take some patience to get to the end but it is also rewarding.
I just finished listening to this on audiobook and I really enjoyed it. Though the title would lead you to believe that this is a thriller it's more of a character driven study on the age-old argument of nature versus nurture. The story is told in multiple points of view. Our main character is a man convicted of serial murders who is on death row counting down to the day of his execution. The other characters are an array of people that interacted with him throughout his life.
I found this to be incredibly interesting. I enjoyed the multiple timelines and different points of view. It raises questions as to whether psychopathy is something you're born with or something that can be created by childhood trauma.
As I said this is not a edge of your seat thriller so it does take some patience to get to the end but it is also rewarding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Animal cruelty, Murder, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse