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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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4.25

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4.0

I’ve always said religion is the root of all problems. After this book, I’m going to amend that to religion, capitalism, and men are the root of all problems. 

Side note: lots of players, therefore can be hard to follow.
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5.0

Very easy read for a fiction. Shines light on an underreported tragedy while keeping suspense and mystery.
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4.75

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4.75

Killers of the Flower Moon is a true crime story that almost feels like an old Hammett novel—not for the prose, but the drama of the content. There were many times while reading that my mouth fell open in quiet shock over what I was reading, and I'm still struggling to comprehend the brazen evil required of the perpetrators of the crimes. The story is told in three distinct parts (
a detective mystery, a courtroom drama, and a present-day investigation
) and each unravels more tangled knots of the Reign of Terror.

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.
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4.0

“‘the devil was standing right there.’…the missing panel: showed William K Hale, staring coldly at the camera. The Osage had removed his image, not to forget the murders, as most Americans had, but because they cannot forget.” 4🥀
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4.5

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4.5

i understand why this book became a movie. a thrilling tale of a historical tragedy. right when i thought i knew what was happening, the last two chapters had my head spinning. 
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5.0

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