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A review by emma_ekb
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
there is no doubt in my mind that this is an incredibly important story and i’m so glad it was told.
that said, it was a challenge to finish this. i listened on audiobook and the first half was very strong, but once we got to the reveal and the trial i was underwhelmed. i liked the focus more on molly burkhardt and her family. not the authors fault necessarily, im just not used to reading historical accounts.
the story picked back up at the end and the authors realization that the murders were part of a bigger issue was very insightful and needed. overall i think the genre just isn’t my cup of tea but im excited to see the movie
that said, it was a challenge to finish this. i listened on audiobook and the first half was very strong, but once we got to the reveal and the trial i was underwhelmed. i liked the focus more on molly burkhardt and her family. not the authors fault necessarily, im just not used to reading historical accounts.
the story picked back up at the end and the authors realization that the murders were part of a bigger issue was very insightful and needed. overall i think the genre just isn’t my cup of tea but im excited to see the movie
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide and Murder