gamercouplelolz OP t1_jabo2w8 wrote
Reply to comment by Soggy_Presentation85 in I started I’ll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara, I can’t stand all the parts about her just talking about herself! by gamercouplelolz
Ya idk if I will finish, maybe when I’m bored at work. Her writing style is just not my cup of tea.
infi_nate86 t1_jac03e3 wrote
Just watch the HBO miniseries, if you have access. I couldn’t finish the book either, but the show was quite good. Admittedly, there’s still a fair amount of her personal life that is covered in the series, but I didn’t mind it as much.
hour_of_the_rat t1_jac5j38 wrote
>but the show was quite good
I had the exact opposite reaction. I didn't read the book, but from what OP is saying, the tone of the book seems to match the HBO miniseries--an almost endless amount of everyone talking about how awesome Michelle was and how "then we realized" over and over and over again, without focusing enough on everything else--details of the case, victims, police, suspects, etc.
I was expecting a documentary about the serial killer, but it's actually a documentary about Michelle.
I was surprised at how much I didn't like it. HBO is generally known for its high quality, but this got past the editors.
infi_nate86 t1_jacbb3q wrote
Your opinion is valid. I haven’t seen the show since it came out, so perhaps your memory is serving you better. Having failed to make a dent in the book, I found the series good enough, but still not great.
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