A review by kaedau
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

⭐️ 4 stars ⭐️ 

This was a harrowing read, and I know that this will stick with me for a long time. I’m angry and sad and utterly stupefied. I don’t think there are any words that could properly convey how I’m feeling after finishing this book. What an important voice Kukafka contributes to the narrative of serial killers. Almost feels like something that should be required reading in the U.S. An exquisitely crafted novel that deliberately makes you uncomfortable and forces you to sit with your own distress, to face how dismissive American culture is to victims (especially female victims) of murder and the lives and the people they were forced to leave behind. 

P.S. Ansel and all men like him can choke 😌