The reviewer found the book's content captivating but felt the writing style was unstructured and lacked sufficient detail about the crimes. They appreciated McNamara's modern and to-the-point style, which revived their interest in the true crime genre.
The reviewer initially had reservations about reading this book, preferring Ann Rule's true crime works. However, the hype and the book's role in the Golden State Killer's capture piqued their interest. They found the content engaging and the writing style similar to a blog or podcast, which made it easy to read. The book's unstructured approach and lack of detailed crime descriptions were noted as drawbacks. Despite this, the reviewer appreciated McNamara's bold and direct style, which revitalized their interest in true crime. The book inspired them to explore more true crime podcasts and blogs, highlighting its impact on the genre.
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The story content was captivating but the execution was a little unstructured for my taste.
Also the facts of the case were minimal.
McNamara is bold and to the point and doesn’t waste a lot of time with fluff.