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Killers of the Flower Moon is a thoroughly researched and disturbing glimpse into the grisly early 20th century conspiracy against the Osage Nation. The amount of greed and racial hatred among the non-indigenous residents of the Nation is astounding. And yet, at this point in my life, I find myself continuously unsurprised by portions of US history in which racist settlers commit genocide or hate crimes. Acknowledge it or not, that's the American legacy.

In writing Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann has put together a damning and enlightening true crime book. I was both horrified and riveted by the connections that Grann slowly reveals between each murder. I still can't believe just how deep the conspiracy ultimately went! That being said, I found Grann's writing style to be a bit too dry for my taste. This book is heavy on the details in a way that makes it difficult to digest all at once -- at least, that's how it felt to me.

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I listened to this in one day because I could not put it down.

The book is split into three basic sections: the story of Mollie Burkhart, the story of Tom White, and the story of the author. The movements are extremely well executed and the literary voice is engaging. It's a very well written book.

But, like, more than that: history is insane. The things we don't get taught are wild.  I need everyone I know to read this book. 

Total score: 5/5 stars

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