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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
42 reviews
millipede_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism
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
issyd23's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
skoot's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
mrlsdevos's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
sheriffrockyraccoon's review against another edition
4.0
David Grann’s writing is fantastic. He manages to keep his language accessible and fluid while also not deviating too far from the facts of the case. This book is part thriller, part nonfiction, and while it is easy to cross that line into sensationalism, I believe Grann worked incredibly hard to make sure the families of the victims were heard and not drowned out by the “true crime” aspects of the case.
The last chapter, “A Case Unsolved”, devastated me. Just when you think there has been justice for these people ignored by the U.S. government, you see how far the conspiracy goes. It was heartbreaking and real, which I appreciated considering how easy it is today to write a true crime story in the form of a ghost story. This book served as a brutal reminder of the treatment Indigenous Americans have endured- and still endure- at the hands of the government.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in U.S. history, especially that of the Wild West. While it may be after the period we consider “Western”, it holds the same ideology even as the country moves into a different era.
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
hi_itsnatty's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
aliciaurbain's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism