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A review by kimveach
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
If you are interested in The Troubles or the IRA during the latter half of the 20th century, then this is a well-crafted book. By starting with the kidnapping of Jean McConnville, he has a thread to tie the book together. However, it didn't work for me. I don't read much non-fiction and was not interested in this particular story. While I did learn much about the IRA and Northern Ireland, the large number of names and intertwining stories was tiring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail