A review by pun1sher
Coroner's Journal: Stalking Death in Louisiana by Louis Cataldie
2.75
I have to admit I'm slightly disappointed. Most of the book consists of general thoughts of the author on murder and descriptions of crime scenes, whereas there is little to no writing about the actual autopsies which are what interests me most.
Other than that I was frustrated by the authors approach to women as subjects of violence - he called murdered sex workers "women who lived risky lives" and condemned women who didn't live on high alwrt during a wave of brutal femicides. The book is quite old but I think it serves somewhat well how women are sometimes blamed for falling victims to violence and how men might not even realize most women are always on high alert to potential violence.
Other than that it's just a topically heavy book with heavy themes of grief and anger. It's clear that the author cares very much about all of the cases he works on - I just wanted something different.
Other than that I was frustrated by the authors approach to women as subjects of violence - he called murdered sex workers "women who lived risky lives" and condemned women who didn't live on high alwrt during a wave of brutal femicides. The book is quite old but I think it serves somewhat well how women are sometimes blamed for falling victims to violence and how men might not even realize most women are always on high alert to potential violence.
Other than that it's just a topically heavy book with heavy themes of grief and anger. It's clear that the author cares very much about all of the cases he works on - I just wanted something different.