Title: Fascinating, brilliantly written
Product review: Maybe it was the somewhat cheesy title of this book that caused me to expect a one sided and sensationalized crime story- you know the books that begin "They were the perfect family . . .". This book was so much more than that. The author clearly spent an enormous amount of time researching and taking the time to understand all of the dimensions of this complicated, troubled family. She humanized every person - helping me to understand their thoughts. Each person flawed and human, struggling through the circumstances they were born into- each making poor decisions that ultimately lead to a murder. This was a psychological profile that answered the question "How could this happen" which is always what I am most interested in learning. The author created compassion and understanding for those she wrote about- yet holds those same people accountable. I was really impressed the quality of the reporting.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
