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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

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kmhandy's review against another edition

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4.25

A sad and fascinating telling of genocide in Oklahoma that doesn't get taught in schools.

As if displacing Indigenous people from their land wasn't bad enough, this book will open your eyes to some of the atrocities committed against Native Americans.

This book is so interesting and important. I'm usually a mystery reader and will admit that after I found out who "did it," I couldn't quite understand why there were so many more pages left to read. Hang in there until part three, which will blow your mind and bring the whole story full circle.
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5.0

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3.5

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5.0

absolutely fantastic journalism. well-researched, and exceptionally organized and paced. the content is so difficult and chilling, not an easy read by any account
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4.25

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4.5

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4.5

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5.0

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corriejn's review against another edition

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3.5

My suggestion: read just the first ~1/3 and then look up how the situation turned out. A bit overdramatic in places for me, but I learned about a lot of historical events I wasn't familiar with, in that first section. If someone is interested in learning about "the birth of the FBI," this probably wouldn't be the most satisfying option, either-- it's not really about that, the second section is more detailing the life and career of one particular agent (in the precursor to the FBI), including before and after these events.
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5.0

Everyone should read this book. We cannot forget this horrific period of history. David Grann tells the forgotten story of the Osage Reign of Terror in concise yet emotional and descriptive prose, conveying the utmost respect for the real people whose lives and deaths he is retelling. 
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