This is a fictionalized story of the Lizzie Borden murders. It is told from the points of view of Lizzie, her sister Emma, the Bordens' maid Bridget, and a stranger named Benjamin. While I knew about the crime in general, I had never really delved into the details. I found the writing style of this book difficult to get into. The writing is very choppy and while graphic descriptions don't usually bother me, this book is heavy on sensory details that are odd and disturbing by their sheer number. It was definitely interesting to read about the days surrounding this infamous murder but it was also disappointing that the author really didn't draw any new conclusions to what might have happened.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
See What I Have Done/ Sarah Schmidt/ 328 pgs
This is a fictionalized story of the Lizzie Borden murders. It is told from the points of view of Lizzie, her sister Emma, the Bordens' maid Bridget, and a stranger named Benjamin. While I knew about the crime in general, I had never really delved into the details. I found the writing style of this book difficult to get into. The writing is very choppy and while graphic descriptions don't usually bother me, this book is heavy on sensory details that are odd and disturbing by their sheer number. It was definitely interesting to read about the days surrounding this infamous murder but it was also disappointing that the author really didn't draw any new conclusions to what might have happened.
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