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ms_hartman 's review for:
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
by Vincent Bugliosi
4.5
This is probably one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. I am convinced that Bugliosi is an absolute genius. The story is told with respect for the victims and does not glorify the killers. The telling is both personal and impartial to any bias other than that of the search for justice and truth.
Going into this book I wondered if it would be worth it due to the denseness of the narrative and the immense amount of specific detail (albeit purposeful). The narrative scared me, shocked me, and had all the dramatic elements that make an entertaining read. The most terrifying aspect of the book is that its all true. Photos and overly detailed descriptions serve to hammer home the fact that this is reality. That these things happened, could happen again, and continue to reverberate.
I will concede that I might have never finished this or would have skimmed certain sections had it not been for the audiobook, which I highly reccommend (though be warned, it is 26 hours long).
Consider me scarred, I have not slept easy since I started reading this.
This is probably one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. I am convinced that Bugliosi is an absolute genius. The story is told with respect for the victims and does not glorify the killers. The telling is both personal and impartial to any bias other than that of the search for justice and truth.
Going into this book I wondered if it would be worth it due to the denseness of the narrative and the immense amount of specific detail (albeit purposeful). The narrative scared me, shocked me, and had all the dramatic elements that make an entertaining read. The most terrifying aspect of the book is that its all true. Photos and overly detailed descriptions serve to hammer home the fact that this is reality. That these things happened, could happen again, and continue to reverberate.
I will concede that I might have never finished this or would have skimmed certain sections had it not been for the audiobook, which I highly reccommend (though be warned, it is 26 hours long).
Consider me scarred, I have not slept easy since I started reading this.