book_reader_lover's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
4.0
This True Crime book has been on my TBR list, forever. The book showed me what I already figured out: Mason was crazy as shit! He had already been in jail a ton of times before he became an adult.
This book is a chunkster. It was interesting but very hard to read. I had to take a lot of breaks while reading it. It just showed how evil some people are.
😊 Happy Reading 😊
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This book is a chunkster. It was interesting but very hard to read. I had to take a lot of breaks while reading it. It just showed how evil some people are.
😊 Happy Reading 😊
#truecrime
#carlislepubliclibrary
#lonokecountylibrarysystem
moonbites's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ Good.
Very informative and interesting. I wouldn't call it engaging though, as it is just a list of facts. It details the Manson Murders case from start to finish. If you find the information and subject matter engaging fine, but the writing itself is not. The writing could have used a little more finesse but I still liked it. I am creepy enough to enjoy reading (in my case listening) to facts about a gruesome murder and a freaky cult.
The last maybe 20% is where most of the meat in the story takes place, where you get a look at Charles Manson during the trial. You do however get tidbits about his life as a kid and the life of some of his victims (mostly Sharon Tate) throughout the book. Would totally recommend for fans of true crime and for those who like creepy stuff. The fact is that all of this is true, which really adds to the goosebumps you will get while reading this.
It was a complete coincidence that I happen to read this so close to the anniversary of the Tate murders though, that was just a weird happenstance. August 10th 1969, for anyone interested now is the time to read it, it's super morbid but also relevant? Also, a loosely connected movie by Quentin Tarantino is now out.
Very informative and interesting. I wouldn't call it engaging though, as it is just a list of facts. It details the Manson Murders case from start to finish. If you find the information and subject matter engaging fine, but the writing itself is not. The writing could have used a little more finesse but I still liked it. I am creepy enough to enjoy reading (in my case listening) to facts about a gruesome murder and a freaky cult.
The last maybe 20% is where most of the meat in the story takes place, where you get a look at Charles Manson during the trial. You do however get tidbits about his life as a kid and the life of some of his victims (mostly Sharon Tate) throughout the book. Would totally recommend for fans of true crime and for those who like creepy stuff. The fact is that all of this is true, which really adds to the goosebumps you will get while reading this.
It was a complete coincidence that I happen to read this so close to the anniversary of the Tate murders though, that was just a weird happenstance. August 10th 1969, for anyone interested now is the time to read it, it's super morbid but also relevant? Also, a loosely connected movie by Quentin Tarantino is now out.
adeleighpenguin's review against another edition
5.0
I think we too often take the Tate/LaBianca murders and whisper about the sensational crime, because it’s exciting. But it’s extremely important to not neglect the white supremacy, rape (of actual babies), and complete domination that was happening. Unforgivable, no parole, ever
kasiaolm's review against another edition
4.0
To jest bardzo dobra książka. Jedna z najlepszych jakie czytałam. Wciągająca, intrygująca, chwilami zaskakująca. Napakowana po brzegi szczegółowymi informacjami ze śledztwa i procesu Mansona oraz trzech współoskarżonych kobiet a jednak ani na moment nie jest nudna. Bugliosi, który był głównym oskarżycielem w tym procesie, zagłębia się nie tylko w szczegóły dochodzenia ale też w mechanizm działania Mansona i strukturę „Rodziny”. Pokazuje w jaki sposób był on w stanie tak omotać niektórych członków „Rodziny” że ci byli gotowi dla niego zabić, w jaki sposób ich wybierał i jak ich „programował”. Książka jest naprawdę fascynująca i zdecydowanie warta przeczytania. Polecam ją gorąco.
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booklady100's review against another edition
3.0
I read this one when I was 16. I knew it wouldn't be allowed in the house so I went with my Dad whenever he went to the grocery store. I stood in the paperback book section and read it one chapter at a time. I think it was one of the two true crime books I've ever read! I don't know if I can say I liked it, but I couln't put it down.
alexxrose's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Racism, Child death, Murder, Blood, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug use
This book entirely centre's around Charles Manson's cult called "The Family" and the famous murders they committed in 1969. There's a lot of uncomfortable sexual content described by former cult members and of course the members were experiencing brain washing at Manson's hands. I didn't think gaslighting is the correct way of describing it as it's far deeper than that.mkean's review against another edition
5.0
It rightly deserves its reputation as a true crime classic. It's well-written, well-paced, and illustrates a nine-month trial smoothly. I enjoyed Bugliosi's explanations of court tactics, as well as his behind-the-scenes knowledge. (Btw, doesn't this make the book a conflict of interest? How was it allowed to be published? I don't know but I'm glad it was.) The Manson murders were more fucked up than I even initially thought, and it was a very illuminating analysis of criminal actions.