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Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
4.0
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

(review written Nov 2024, several months post-reading the book)

This book is an explicit commentary on the reporting around serial killers - reporting that places emphasis on the perpetrator rather than the victims. This fictional retelling never mentions the killer's name, but Ted Bundy is the clear inspiration and remained at the back of my head as I listened to this book. 

Recommended if you're looking for a female-centered story of the fallout of senseless murders. 4 stars.