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The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer
by Kate Summerscale
I'm surprised that someone thought to write a story on this man. Yet, as we learn from reading, I guess sons murdering their mothers is very rare.
After reading the epilogue, I kind of wish the author would have written the entire book, less so as a story directly about Robert, but more about her investigation into learning more about Robert. The Epilogue was the best part of the story. I liked when she wrote in the first person, told us how she gathered some of the information, and her thoughts on the story. The ending was very touching.
It took me a really long time to read this book, I won this through a goodreads giveaway over a year ago. There was a lot of information to take in. At times, it felt like it dragged, but for a non-fiction book with so much information to share, there were parts that read quickly. Learning of the murder was very interesting, and the case. The story dragged a lot when Robert was in Broadmoor. I would recommend the story because I think a lot can be learned from looking closely at the lives of other human beings.
After reading the epilogue, I kind of wish the author would have written the entire book, less so as a story directly about Robert, but more about her investigation into learning more about Robert. The Epilogue was the best part of the story. I liked when she wrote in the first person, told us how she gathered some of the information, and her thoughts on the story. The ending was very touching.
It took me a really long time to read this book, I won this through a goodreads giveaway over a year ago. There was a lot of information to take in. At times, it felt like it dragged, but for a non-fiction book with so much information to share, there were parts that read quickly. Learning of the murder was very interesting, and the case. The story dragged a lot when Robert was in Broadmoor. I would recommend the story because I think a lot can be learned from looking closely at the lives of other human beings.