Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession | 
so-soI wanted to love this GN because I inhale True Crime like any other woman. This was, unfortunately, a bit disjointed. I loved when she discussed the crimes that intrigued her and why, but then she‘d ramble on about something completely off topic. Pages of her laughing at her own jokes… when you‘re not laughing, is kind of exhausting.
It could have been better. It had good points. But it had a lot more flops.
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so-soIt‘s cute! If you get wrapped up in murders and serial killers, and like Law and Order, etc, you may enjoy this. The author is a bit younger than me. I also grew up in the Bay Area, so topics like the Zodiac and Jeffrey Dahmer were everywhere. 🔪🪓🗡
pickI may not consider myself a full blown "Murderino", but as someone who grew up on Law and Order, and still triple checks my locks after reading I'll Be Gone in the Dark, I enjoyed this one!
Hilary explores her (and her family's) obsession with true crime, and also looks at America's use of crime media as entertainment in this graphic memoir. Interesting, funny, and informative!
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I‘m right there with you. It happens more and more.
My January pick for #12Booksof2022. If you enjoy true crime or graphic memoirs at all, this was so much fun.
pickI‘m a little torn about this. The art was fine, but I found the varying font sizes and many of the panels difficult to read, which diminished my enjoyment of the story. However, by the time Campbell started discussing both true crime and crime dramas on TV, I was fully invested and entertained. There‘s humor here, yes, but also respect for victims, detailed genre history, and well-reasoned thoughts on why so many women share this obsession.
pickHa. She speaks so true to my heart. We all fall into True Crime for different reasons, but it does help us feel empowered. We feel for the victims, we question how people can be so horrible to each other; it just goes so much deeper than chisme.
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I‘m am always up for a 24 hour readathon, particularly in the middle of #scarathlon2022! Let‘s go
1. London 🥰
2. I‘m starting with a reread of the tagged book
3. I‘m eating Chinese food out tomorrow and I cannot wait
4. I just did my longest ever cycle and I am Tired
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pickI feel so...seen right now 🤣
Grabbed this at random after seeing it on here somewhere and I loved this! For the true crime obsessed - this is for you. It's hilarious and way, WAY too true.
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I am super excited about this one!
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This has great reviews on Litsy and sounds super interesting.
It ended up on my list for one day 😂
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Wanna know why you're so into killers (in stories)? Loved this graphic memoir! 🔪
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pickThis is a fun & totally engaging read - in fact, it's probably the only feelgood book about murder I'm ever likely to read! The author explains how she first got hooked on murder & explores why she loves it so much. It's warm & witty & her insights are touching & real. The sections on Zodiac & Ted Bundy are great. She also details how true crime as a genre has developed from books to TV docs/series to podcasts. So informative as well as fun!
Went into Waterstones with the sole intention of having a bite to eat in the cafe and somebody had left this book on a display near my table. Obviously I had to have a quick glance through. Inevitably I had to buy it! Absolutely incorrigible.
pickWhat a delightful book about murder. Campbell writes of her long obsession with true crime and examines why she, and so many of us, can‘t seem to get enough. That was all great, but I really love the way she writes about sharing this obsession with her mother. Their relationship fondly reminded me of the countless hours my own mother and I spent watching Law and Order and coming up with theories about JonBenet Ramsey.
pickIt‘s like I wrote this book…if I were the least bit talented like Hilary. I love love loved her personality which came shining through this graphic novel about her obsession with true crime, which she imagines was passed down from her mom, and to her from Hilary‘s grandmother (like my family!). There are excellent true crime recs: from documentaries to books and podcasts. Also, a look at what it is about true crime that attracts women. Loved it!!
Loving this quirky graphic memoir about one cartoonist‘s obsession with #truecrime — nice way to start off the new year!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ New Yorker cartoonist, Fitzgerald Campbell, scrutinizes what draws her specifically, and us generally, to true crime. Is it a learned/inherited hobby (from her mom) that grew as media and pop culture shifted? Is it victim relatability? Through this research, she discusses specific cases and media influence. It‘s absolutely fascinating, darkly humorous, and an absolute gateway for true crime noobs like myself.
Wrapping up this unique graphic memoir while enjoying a smoked porter with roasted jalapeños at our local brewery. Hubby + sons are here, too, but I‘m trying to introvert. ?
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Post-enormous dinner champagne, reading, and football. Thankful for so many things, including this community! #happythanksgiving
Your 🧠 on true crime. Agree? Disagree?
pickI can imagine this dividing opinions based on how people feel about true crime, but as someone who‘s had a lot of conversations about whether I‘m incurable bizarre for listening to My Favourite Murder I really appreciated it. I liked this humorous deep dive into the psychology behind being obsessed with true crime.
Agree! Read both.
PS. Digging this graphic memoir about a true crime aficionado so far. 👌🏼
pickThis was excellent!! A brief, fascinating tour through the true crime genre with all the laughs and a bit of memoir. Would definitely recommend for all my other murderinos out there! Or for anyone wondering why so many of us consume so much true crime. 🔪
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pickI, like many women, am a true crime junkie. This graphic novel explained why women are so drawn to this genre. This was an educational book about the history of true crime in media and a look into why people are so fascinated by it. Did I mention that it‘s also funny which a twisted thing to say about a “murder book”. My bad. The artwork was fantastic plus it gave me lots of suggestions for true crime books to include in my to be read list.
