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A review by holdenwunders_
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
RUN, don’t walk to preorder this new book by Ashley Winstead!! Seriously, I’m sounding the alarms, raising the flags, calling all thriller lovers because This Book Will Bury Me goes down as one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read. It is always such a privilege to read a book that effortlessly guides you through a story and lets you fully bask in the glories the genre has to offer.
In the same vein as the show A Murder at the End of the World, our perspective is from a sleuth neck deep in the true crime community. Winstead points a microscope at the humanity of those who participate, from the “vultures” with their rubbernecking to the Michelle McNamara’s, even giving them a four sided archetype to choose from. Are you doing it for the heroics? The justice? The curiousity? And with a cast of found family, Winstead explores these questions while also still firmly rooted in the thrilling aspect of thrillers.
I’m astounded by the amount of depth that is portrayed here while also still being incredibly gruesome in description. The juxtaposition of stylistic techniques and draws from other genres creates a masterpiece of storytelling. This is the kind of book that has me continuously reading the genre, the diamonds that I know I’ll eventually run into if I read enough. And don’t get me wrong, most thrillers are fun and enjoyable. But the grief, despair, anxiety, and shock I experienced here is only something I can get from a true five star book.
Ashley Winstead has been hit or miss for me in the past but I’m SO grateful for this ARC because this was completely unexpected. I was relatively excited going in and even more excited coming out on the other end. I cannot get over how beautifully written this was and it would excel anywhere regardless of genre. As a trigger warning, this book does get incredibly graphic so please be aware of that going in.
In the same vein as the show A Murder at the End of the World, our perspective is from a sleuth neck deep in the true crime community. Winstead points a microscope at the humanity of those who participate, from the “vultures” with their rubbernecking to the Michelle McNamara’s, even giving them a four sided archetype to choose from. Are you doing it for the heroics? The justice? The curiousity? And with a cast of found family, Winstead explores these questions while also still firmly rooted in the thrilling aspect of thrillers.
I’m astounded by the amount of depth that is portrayed here while also still being incredibly gruesome in description. The juxtaposition of stylistic techniques and draws from other genres creates a masterpiece of storytelling. This is the kind of book that has me continuously reading the genre, the diamonds that I know I’ll eventually run into if I read enough. And don’t get me wrong, most thrillers are fun and enjoyable. But the grief, despair, anxiety, and shock I experienced here is only something I can get from a true five star book.
Ashley Winstead has been hit or miss for me in the past but I’m SO grateful for this ARC because this was completely unexpected. I was relatively excited going in and even more excited coming out on the other end. I cannot get over how beautifully written this was and it would excel anywhere regardless of genre. As a trigger warning, this book does get incredibly graphic so please be aware of that going in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail