Killers of the Flower Moon - David Grann 2/5

[Nicole D.]

If the intention of this book was to prove how boring it is to be an FBI agent, it succeeded. I guess I applaud the effort to tell the story -particularly the individual stories of the victims, but it was mind-numbingly dull. I almost didn't finish.

edited to add: Important story - just not well told from my perspective.

SPOILER ALERT:

White people were murdering brown people, with the help of white people in power, so that white people could get the oil rites of the brown people. Surprised? I know.

END SPOILER

I'm sure a Wikipedia article would have given me the upshot of this story and I could have spared myself. No idea how this made best of lists in '17.

[Amy]

You haven’t had much luck with your picks recently. Although I do love reading your negative reviews.

[Nicole R]

Ah, I do love your negative reviews. I will not read this one. I read your spoiler, I feel like I got the take-away message.

[Ladyslott]

Off my list it goes.

[Booknblues]

Before everyone puts it off their list, I would like to say that I did not find it boring at all. I see why it was a top seller and because of the spoiler I think it is an important read.

[Cynda]

I am sorry you didn't like the book. Some books appeal while others do not appeal no matter how "worthwhile" they are.
This book showed me that after almost a century of federally-sanctioned annihilation that the same federal government decided to protect Amerindan lives. As a news reporter, David Gann did well to write something between news reporting and history writing. This merge shows clearly in the photos chosen. He includes enough photos so that I never have to google for information. He has provided it all.

Personal note: My dad's paternal grandmother was Amerindian here in South Texas. Her people were virtually alienated. There is no reservation of her people. She was called "la india", "the Indian woman".

[Booknblues]

Cynda wrote: "I am sorry you didn't like the book. Some books appeal while others do not appeal no matter how "worthwhile" they are.
This book showed me that after almost a century of federally-sanctioned annihi..."

Thank you Cynda, for sharing that.

[Book Concierge]

I listened to the audiobook for this one (narrated by Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, and Danny Campbell. I was definitely not bored, but do feel it was somewhat repetitive. 4**** from me.

[Nicole D.]

I realize for those who don't know me my spoiler may sound flip. I'm definitely on the side of the "brown people" I mentioned and agree that this is an important story to tell. I don't think it was told well.

[Nicole D.]

Cynda, I did the audio so didn't get to see the photos.

[Cynda]

Dear Nicole. I just wanted to have my say. So I said it, and we are just fine as we were 2 days ago.

Try this link some images:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...