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A review by oceanwriter
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Living on oil-rich land, the Osage Indians had a fortune. Unfortunately, this fortune was largely monitored and limited by the government. When members of the tribe begin dying under mysterious circumstances, it calls for investigation.
I found the book to be informative and I was particularly invested in the first part of the book. Once it switched to part two, I struggled to get used to the new perspective and narration which was particularly distracting while listening to the audiobook and the narrators changed. Still, I learned a lot and my heart breaks for the Osage people, not only for their losses but also for the mistreatment and conservatorship they were subjected to.
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, and Domestic abuse