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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, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War