The Central Park Five by Sarah Burns

The Central Park Five

Sarah Burns

291 pages first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

nonfiction true crime challenging dark informative slow-paced

Description

A riveting, in-depth account of one of New York City’s most notorious crimes.On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, her skull so badly smashed that nearly 80 percent of her blood has spilled onto the ground. Within d...

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Moods

dark 85%
informative 85%
sad 85%
emotional 64%
challenging 57%
reflective 50%
tense 42%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Average rating

4.13

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