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A review by amydieg
American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin
3.0
I liked this book a lot for the first 3/4. It flows well and is thorough but not boring. The backgrounds of the individual group members are given, which is something often overlooked. The author is clear when recounting events within the group to distinguish between different versions and sources.
During the trial portion, however, the author does a lot of self-insertion, offering his own opinions and explanations on subjective occurrences. It is particularly annoying when, after such a clear, factual history, the author begins to give his own explanation of events and stretch logic to support his own view. As a result, the end feels preachy and condescending.
During the trial portion, however, the author does a lot of self-insertion, offering his own opinions and explanations on subjective occurrences. It is particularly annoying when, after such a clear, factual history, the author begins to give his own explanation of events and stretch logic to support his own view. As a result, the end feels preachy and condescending.