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A review by eldritch_flower
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Looks like I'm still on my true crime kick. And honestly, I'm not sure why I read this book over one about a more obscure case. Goodness knows Manson gets more attention than he deserves, and yet here I am reading this book anyways. Don't worry, my therapist and I are working through why I enjoy books like this so much(and no, I do not glorify these disgusting people and if you do, go fuck yourself).
Anyways, this was a well written book for the most part. There's a lot of information about the murders, the reasoning, and inside court details. What really got me was the respect for the victims in this book. I find that a lot of books on true crime forget that the victims are people with families, lives, dreams, fears, and everything like that. This author doesn't forget it.
It was good over all. Not too graphic for people who might be new to true crime, but still doesn't shy away from how disgusting Manson is.
Anyways, this was a well written book for the most part. There's a lot of information about the murders, the reasoning, and inside court details. What really got me was the respect for the victims in this book. I find that a lot of books on true crime forget that the victims are people with families, lives, dreams, fears, and everything like that. This author doesn't forget it.
It was good over all. Not too graphic for people who might be new to true crime, but still doesn't shy away from how disgusting Manson is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Antisemitism, and Murder