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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
6 reviews
peterplaysguitar's review against another edition
4.75
There are aspects of the story that I question the veracity of, namely the polished heroism of lead detective Tom White, whose only flaws it seems was that he was too moral and stoic. While reading, I did have a feeling that Grann might have taken some creative liberties with the minutiae of the events and actions of the people involved. But until I am able to read more about the Reign of Terror, I'll take Grann with a grain of salt and trust that he did his best to temper any dramatization with evidence and research.
Killers of the Flower Moon is thrilling and tragic, infuriating and engrossing. Highly recommended for anyone who wants (or needs) to face the sordid reality of the American spirit.
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
nclausel25's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Chronic illness
Minor: Slavery and Stalking
blaketisdebest's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
lindseylosers's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
jhbandcats's review against another edition
5.0
Killers of the Flower Moon is an especially difficult book to read, not because of the writing but because the subject is so painful. Grann documents how literally hundreds of Osage were murdered for riches in the early 20th C. As American Indians, their lives were worth less than that of dogs. An entire corrupt and venal society was arrayed against them. Well aware they were systematically being murdered, they had no recourse. The authorities, both political and legal, were complicit in the murders. No one would help save them from eradication.
This is an excellent telling of a dark and shameful time in our history. If only this much attention had been paid a hundred years ago some of the Osage who were murdered might have lived.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
wai's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Colonisation