avidreadergeekgirl's Book Journey

Overall Book Rating: 4.5 stars Avg: 8.00 out of 10 Breakdown:

Credibility/ research: 10-This was well-researched, mostly by talking to the people involved in the case, from court proceedings, and getting as much as the author could from the police, who were tight-lipped.

Authenticity/ uniqueness: 10- From what I know, other than articles after the author published a piece in the New York Times, there is/was very little reporting on the case. I personally had never heard of it.

Writing: 8- The writing was accessible, easy to follow, mostly chronological, and with excellent prose. I do wish he hadn’t gotten into as much of some of the people involved's backgrounds.

Personal Impact: 7.5-I learned about a new, possibly true crime case that there is little reporting on. I got to learn the family’s point of view/feelings on it. I also learned that UK police can be just as lackadaisical as US police.

Intrigue: 6.5-I was in its grip for about half of it, but then it kept going on side quests, and I was drawn out of the main story.

Logic/Informativeness: 6.5- Again, the side quests dock the rating.

Enjoyment: 7.5-I enjoyed it for the most part.

Narrator Rating: 5.0 stars The author is an excellent narrator, and one of the few who does a great job narrating something other than a memoir.

Read if you're in the mood for something: dark, informative, reflective, & medium-paced