A review by jiao_li
Journey Into Darkness by John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
2.5
Uh it was somewhat disappointing. I was expecting gripping true crime stories, but instead, it turned out to be a mix of crime prevention instruction and pretty much a Suzanne Marie Collins' memoir.
Tbh the narrator was terrible and it often made me drowsy. Perhaps this type of book is better suited for reading rather than listening in audio format. Additionally, the writing itself was kinda bad, which ofcourse affected the narration.
The most annoying part was the structure, it was messy. John Douglas repeated certain phrases excessively, made it more boring.
Well the only good thing from the book was the unique perspective it offered by presenting stories from the criminal's pov. Although some cases had been discussed in Mindhunter, delving deeper into these cases still had its own charm.
Tbh the narrator was terrible and it often made me drowsy. Perhaps this type of book is better suited for reading rather than listening in audio format. Additionally, the writing itself was kinda bad, which ofcourse affected the narration.
The most annoying part was the structure, it was messy. John Douglas repeated certain phrases excessively, made it more boring.
Well the only good thing from the book was the unique perspective it offered by presenting stories from the criminal's pov. Although some cases had been discussed in Mindhunter, delving deeper into these cases still had its own charm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder