A review by tracey1981
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

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

This book about the serial murder of eight or more queer men in Toronto is a sad cautionary tale and call for community care and action in the face of murders of queer men and other marginalized folks. The author’s empathy for the victims and their families and his thoughtful critique of society, police, media, etc. really shine here. If I’m going to read a true crime story, I want to learn something and for it to have a deeper purpose, not just a gruesome, sensationalized story. This book definitely had a larger purpose and I’m glad I read it.
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