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Helltown: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer on Cape Cod by Casey Sherman
6 reviews
alexrobinsonsupergenius's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Kidnapping
idkimoutofideas's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
ruthypoo2's review
3.75
Otherwise, when the book was telling the story of the perpetrator of a series of horrible murders, it was interesting. While a lot of liberty is taken to fictionalize the dialogue and actions of many characters, the basics are faithful to real life events and historical record. I really didn’t mind that the author, Casey Sherman, “created” possible scenarios and dialogue between the killer, their victims, and others. As long as the reader understands this is something of a hybrid combining true crime and fictionalized actions and encounters, it does bring the story to life.
I liked that the layout is familiar: crime - discovery - police investigation - trial - outcome. These are the elements I enjoy learning about, as well as the incidents being set in the late 60s/early 70s in a part of the United States with its own unique identity.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent
cervinlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Outing