Buried Dreams
by Tim Cahill
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarycrimepsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosionsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty biography, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Based on exclusive interviews, meticulous research, and previously unreported material, Tim Cahill's Buried Dreams brings to vivid life the most prolific serial killer in history, John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Here—often in the killer's own words—is a riveting, unsettling, and unforgettable journey to the very heart of human evil.
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- Author
- Tim Cahill
- Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 353
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- Open Library
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