It wasn't a bad book, and I'd give the author another try, but it wasn't anything to rave about, either. Aug 20, Jennifer S rated it it was ok. I picked this book up at a used bookstore because the historical event took place in Nashville and Gallatin, which are both cities near to where I lived. It took place during the women's suffrage movement, which I find to be an incredibly interesting historical topic. I finished the book because I can't not finish a book.
I was disappointed in the writing itself, but the historical event and the outcome were both fascinating. Apr 23, Beth rated it liked it. Although I didn't think this was a particularly well written book, I enjoyed the story. There were times when the language was not authentic enough, dialog did not feel real. Based on accounts of a true murder as it was reported in Tennessee newspapers of the time, the story and its historical setting were kind of fascinating.
I didn't know a lot about the Suffragette movement before reading it and still don't after, but it's made me more aware of what life was like for women in those days and t Although I didn't think this was a particularly well written book, I enjoyed the story. I didn't know a lot about the Suffragette movement before reading it and still don't after, but it's made me more aware of what life was like for women in those days and the very limited choices they had.
I wish it had been a better piece of writing so I could recommend it, but it was disappointing in that aspect. May 10, Linda Barry rated it really liked it. A little slow to start but quite compelling after a while. I love the use of the newspaper stories of the time were used to illustrate not just the facts but give the opinions authenticity. Wished that the jury deliberations had been more in depth to fully illustrate their views and opinions, but perhaps the author felt this would take away from the "real" jury.
If you like historical fiction, you will like this and plan to spend sometime thinking about the women who worked so hard and tirelessl A little slow to start but quite compelling after a while. If you like historical fiction, you will like this and plan to spend sometime thinking about the women who worked so hard and tirelessly to wrest women the vote. Don't wast the priviledge they worked so hard for.
Dec 20, Robin rated it really liked it. I was wish-washing between giving this a 3 or a 4 star rating and ultimately went with the 4 since it did hold my attention and I really wanted to get back to reading it anytime I had put it down. I liked the story and found it especially interesting since it is based on real events that took place right where I live!
I am interested to do a little research about the woman, Anna Dotson, that the novel is mainly about. Good story about adultery, murder, and women's rights Feb 22, Linda rated it did not like it. Ready to return this book I decided to read the review to see why we bought it! The beginning is poorly written romance but the review promises better in the second half courtroom drama so I may try to finish it.
The story is based on a true event from the early 's and the beginnings of the suffrage movement. I skimmed to the end, never radically improved if interested flip to the ending and read the newspaper accounts. Sep 02, Eleanor rated it liked it. It wasn't until I finished and was reading the epilogue that I realized this was based on a true story.
It put a different light on the story for me. I initially thought it a bit far-fetched, but then again, real life can be incredibly dramatic all on it's own. I didn't know that Tennessee played such a pivotal role in the women's suffragette movement. Dec 12, Michelle rated it liked it Shelves: I got this book because it was based in Gallatin close to where I live and on a true crime.
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It was an easy read but rather dry. It was very difficult to connect to any of the characters except I thought the author did a good job with Walter. The story was really interesting though and left me with food for thought about justice, how history has changed, and my rights as a woman. Apr 28, Maci rated it really liked it. I read this book for the SBC, topic book that take place in your state or town. This book took place in Gallatin, TN It was so weird to see all the street names and all the cities that I am familiar with.
I really enjoyed this book! It's based on true events from back in the early 's. Even if you don't live in TN, still an awesome read. This story is based on a true story that makes you realize that life is not just lived in black and white. It's a story of love, marriage, infidelity, the taking of a life, and the surprising miscarriage of justice. It's a story that will make you pause to ponder. Dec 04, Fay Bassett rated it it was amazing. This was a great book and I totally enjoyed it. One of the better books that I have read lately. I usually figure out who did it before the book lets you know.
This was one that I did not figure out.
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I think that this is a must read if you enjoy a murder mystry that is based on a true story. This book was frustrating at first to read because the heroine did such stupid stuff - but the ending makes it worth sticking to it because at the end it explains the earlier frustrating behavior. Feb 25, Peggy added it. Most women will relate to this theme, even though written reflecting a crime during the turn-of-the-century, the subject remains fresh today in many aspects.
Written by a Judge, it is historically and legally on the mark. Jul 12, Pamela Larson rated it it was ok. I read this for a book club and did not care for it. It seemed to be written for a young adult. Mar 30, Debbie Gryszko added it. I really liked this book.
It really kept my attention. I am interested in finding out more about the true story that the novel was based on. May 20, Laura Lee rated it liked it. Turn of the century trial of woman accused of killing her lover. Jul 30, Kris rated it it was amazing. Awesome story centered around an actual murder case in Nashville back in Feb 13, Paula Carlson rated it really liked it. Although this was fiction, it was based on a true story in the early 's.
Oct 07, Chuck rated it liked it. Interesting novel based on a true story of a Gallatin TN doctor's wife accused of having an affair with a barber, resulting in a murder trial. Nov 24, Shannon Rinck rated it did not like it. This was one of the worst books I have ever read. Apr 08, Angie rated it really liked it Shelves: A very impressive , very thought provoking book!
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Jun 22, Amanda Joyce Calvert rated it it was amazing. Living near Westmoreland really brought this story home. A remarkable piece of fiction depicting actual events. I can't wait to visit this small town soon, and re-trace Anna's steps. But she picked the wrong man; after 11 years behind bars, Cotton took a DNA test that proved his innocence. Through the story of how Thompson and Cotton formed a friendship, Picking Cotton unpacks and personalises the life-altering shame, guilt and occasional redemption that can accompany a miscarriage of justice.
He is imprisoned for more than a decade and when he escapes exacts all kinds of spectacular revenge. I love this book for its scope — it is a grand and thrilling adventure — but also for its implicit warning: Scheck and Neufeld are co-founders of the Innocence Project , a nonprofit organisation that has helped free hundreds of wrongfully convicted men and women.
When it was published in , this book threw down a gauntlet, and made it impossible for law enforcement to continue to ignore the injustices that DNA technology had begun to unveil. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn This has a special place in my heart because I read it as I was conceiving my first novel, Invisible City, and it became my primer for creating a psychological thriller.
Stevenson focuses on the harrowing stories of the people he represents — the poor, the condemned, the wrongfully accused — but his perspective is ultimately hopeful: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Almost every American schoolchild reads this book, and for many it is a shocking, essential introduction to the systemic injustice and racism that has plagued our nation from its founding. Told through the eyes of a six-year-old girl, it is the story of a black man falsely accused — and eventually convicted — of raping a white woman in s Alabama. For me, the most profound message in this novel is how communities choose to either persecute or protect each other.
We are all at the mercy of those we live among.
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From jailhouse snitches to mistaken eyewitnesses, to bad cops and sneaky prosecutors, what struck me when reading Anatomy of Innocence was that there are so many ways for justice to go wrong. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Atlanta newlyweds Roy and Celestial are ready to take on the world, but when Roy is convicted of a crime he did not commit, their union is jolted. Trust, desire, loyalty — they are all hit. Could your marriage withstand such a test? Topics Books Top 10s. Order by newest oldest recommendations.