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A review by joyceheinen
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
We all know Ted Bundy, we’ve read the stories, we saw the documentaries, series and movies that were made about him. He was in the spotlight so many times throughout history. And he still is. But what about the women? The victims? The women left behind? That what author Jessica Knoll focuses on in “Bright Young Women”, without ever mentioning Bundy’s name.
True-crime is popular. People love hearing about horrendous crimes that happened to people. But have you ever thought about what impact this has on the people who endured these crimes or the people that were left behind? Every single time the wound is being ripped open again, just for the entertainment of others. And I’m guilty of it too. I watch true-crime shows and documentaries. Knoll criticizes this in the book, without pointing fingers or sounding pedantic.
How the women in the book are threated by law enforcement, judges, lawyers, men, after having to deal with a great loss due to a horrible crime. It’s frustrating and infuriating. But unfortunately very true. Knoll does such a great job in telling the story through these two women, who eventually find each other.
It’s nothing like any other book I have read, I love where Knoll puts the focus and how well she describes everything Pamela and Tina are going through. I feel like this is a very important book and I would recommend it to everyone who is interested in the other side of those crime stories.
True-crime is popular. People love hearing about horrendous crimes that happened to people. But have you ever thought about what impact this has on the people who endured these crimes or the people that were left behind? Every single time the wound is being ripped open again, just for the entertainment of others. And I’m guilty of it too. I watch true-crime shows and documentaries. Knoll criticizes this in the book, without pointing fingers or sounding pedantic.
How the women in the book are threated by law enforcement, judges, lawyers, men, after having to deal with a great loss due to a horrible crime. It’s frustrating and infuriating. But unfortunately very true. Knoll does such a great job in telling the story through these two women, who eventually find each other.
It’s nothing like any other book I have read, I love where Knoll puts the focus and how well she describes everything Pamela and Tina are going through. I feel like this is a very important book and I would recommend it to everyone who is interested in the other side of those crime stories.