A review by _emma_rose_
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

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5.0

I've found that a lot of books referred to as "classics" can be a huge pain to read. Maybe I'm too young to understand, but I really don't get why certain books achieve "classic" status over others-- In Cold Blood is one I understand. This book was the first semi-fictionalized crime book (I believe), a genre which is now incredibly popular. In Cold Blood feels both old and familiar: the first and best example of a now saturated storytelling medium. I recommend it for everyone, but I will warn that there are upsetting themes and violence (it is a crime story, after all). 
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