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A review by megankass
Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Mark Schultz, David Thomas
4.0
Surprisingly well-written. Very readable and kept me turning the page.
Having seen the movie first, I expected this book to be about the Schultz brothers and their time with du Pont. Rather, this book is the story of Mark Schultz’s athletic career. Du Pont didn’t even show up until halfway through. But that was okay and it gave the story a lot more context.
While it was clear that Mark loved his brother deeply, this was Mark’s story, not the brothers’ story. Mark is definitely not the most self-aware narrator, and his perspective is very selective. I wish that the personalities of some of the other wrestlers, friends, wives, and girlfriends had been more fleshed out to keep them from being interchangeable. Just as du Pont didn’t like to share the spotlight, neither does Mark. But at least Mark didn't go around killing and tormenting people.
4.5 stars
Having seen the movie first, I expected this book to be about the Schultz brothers and their time with du Pont. Rather, this book is the story of Mark Schultz’s athletic career. Du Pont didn’t even show up until halfway through. But that was okay and it gave the story a lot more context.
While it was clear that Mark loved his brother deeply, this was Mark’s story, not the brothers’ story. Mark is definitely not the most self-aware narrator, and his perspective is very selective. I wish that the personalities of some of the other wrestlers, friends, wives, and girlfriends had been more fleshed out to keep them from being interchangeable. Just as du Pont didn’t like to share the spotlight, neither does Mark. But at least Mark didn't go around killing and tormenting people.
4.5 stars