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A review by lanikei
Lizzie Borden by Elizabeth Engstrom
2.0
Apparently I knew next to nothing about the Lizzie Borden case, so that was a learning experience. As a fictional account of something I'm clueless about I always wonder how much fact is mixed in with the fiction. Much of this book is centered around inner monologues, weird mystical visions or hallucinations, and conjecture about Lizzie's lesbian relationships. Are these all in the head of the author or is some of this based in true accounts of the situation?
I think I would rather have read a more historical accurate account of the murders first, but I guess this was an interesting gateway to the story. Perhaps if I knew more of the facts I would find this take on the inner workings of the protagonists more intriguing.
I think I would rather have read a more historical accurate account of the murders first, but I guess this was an interesting gateway to the story. Perhaps if I knew more of the facts I would find this take on the inner workings of the protagonists more intriguing.