A review by puffinthedog
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is one of the books that got me back into reading after a bit of a slump. A well written, women-centered, victim-centered novelization of one of the most well known crimes of one of the most infamous serial killers in America’s history - without ever saying the nose picker’s name. A true crime novel that reframes the narrative to lift up the women affected and poke holes in the media driven narrative of a charismatic, brilliant man who was anything but. A powerful look at the way that societal expectations and misogyny -not charisma - enabled a mediocre man to target brilliant women, escape prison, elude capture, and continue killing (while getting glorified in the press)

A great book for anyone who likes true crime - but is sick of True Crime. 
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