lattes_lipstick_literature's review against another edition
1.0
There's not too much I can say about this book other than with a name like the Butcher of Men I expected so much more. While Schechter is witty as a writer I can say that I honestly didn't enjoy his writing style. Most of the words he used and how he described things just didn't sit well with me. Is he a bad writer? Absolutely not, he just is not my cup of tea. I was just so disappointed with this book, I am appreciative all the work that Schechter went to when it comes to research and compiling his data as the book is well researched. It just felt like I was reading a long essay and I was bored. So I put the book down and just have not wanted to pick it back up. I refuse to spend my time reading books that I don't enjoy.
greenwoodspicers's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
mandykins007's review against another edition
4.0
Not my usual go to genre but something piqued my curiousity. The story of Belle Gunness is creepy! This was written well and kept me very preoccupied!
ajlweb's review against another edition
4.0
The first half read like a movie. At times reading this late at night made it difficult to fall asleep. The fact this isn’t a work of fiction is a reminder of what humans are capable of. Definitely recommend.
indigooryx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
grovercleveland's review against another edition
4.0
Very detailed story of Belle Gunness
Very engrossing, learned a lot that I hadn't heard before. Well worth the read, well cited, and interesting graphics in the electronic version.
Very engrossing, learned a lot that I hadn't heard before. Well worth the read, well cited, and interesting graphics in the electronic version.