Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Missing from the Village: The Story of Serial Killer Bruce McArthur, the Search for Justice, and the System That Failed Toronto's Queer Community by Justin Ling

14 reviews

fredasvoice's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

3.5

A friend lent me this book knowing I like to read true crime, and this one was sort of local to me. I live 40 minutes from Toronto, so when this happened it was all over the news. I was definitely curious to learn more about this case and the killer.

Wow!

I thought I knew about the cases against Bruce McArthur, but after reading this book and learning the gruesome details I am floored and shocked. I will never understand how someone can do such indignities to another human.

Let's discuss the writing though.... Easy to read because the author knows how to put the story out there for the reader. However, I felt like the ending had stuff in it that not only wasn't relevant to the story but highly unneccesary to be included. If it has nothing to do with the crime at hand or connected in any way, why include it in the book? 

Other than that it was a good read. True Crime fans will devour this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, and Murder

bookishdi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cannibalism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, and Murder

notthatlibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Forced institutionalization

Some of the victims were not out as queer at the time of their death and were outed during the investigation. Although many details of their lives are public record, it is still uncomfortable at times to read about, knowing they cannot give consent. Although the information related to the victims is handled sensitively, and the case is not sensationalized, it is difficult to read about certain events and details regarding the case without major discomfort.

clem's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief