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glennleb's review against another edition
5.0
“It is not the time to ask why these things happen, but to have faith, the Reverend said, and 400 people wept. 30 years later the morning is quiet and faithless. It is time to ask questions.”
Gorgeous and complex
Gorgeous and complex
emer_otoole's review against another edition
5.0
Devastating poetry and prose, in which Nelson invites us to discover her daring, spitfire aunt Jane as she does, and leaves us as bewildered by the misogyny and senselessness of Jane’s death as she is. The subtle tenderness in Nelson’s writing towards her bereaved loved ones - particularly her mother and grandfather - is profoundly touching.
vinylrising's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
i'll never get over this
but i don't want to
but i don't want to
biscuitcrux's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting concept - I'd never read anything quite like it. It was a little short and vague to be too impactful, but there IS a sequel, which I am interested in. Apparently, the REAL killer was found just as this book was to be published. The serial killer that was associated with Jane's murder did not actually do it, which explains why her case didn't exactly fit the profile of his crimes.
cltrimble25's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Nelson's language is seemingly simple until her words wrap themselves around you and gently embrace you in their unforgiving, brutal introspection.
My favorite line, in all its truth and sadness, comes from her acknowledgement of the other women who were murdered: "The world is ours, but we walk in it / noticed" (134).
Nelson's language is seemingly simple until her words wrap themselves around you and gently embrace you in their unforgiving, brutal introspection.
My favorite line, in all its truth and sadness, comes from her acknowledgement of the other women who were murdered: "The world is ours, but we walk in it / noticed" (134).
sam_whitman5400's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
4.5
I really liked this, I've never read anything like it before. The fact that it's based on the author's aunt and includes segments from her journal brings it to another level. I only wish there was a little bit more in it about how the author tried to research Jane's murder, even if they didn't come up with anything in the process.
erinlgreads's review against another edition
I'm sure it was good, but I couldn't really get into it.