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Add to SafariWhen comparing Helter Skelter (book) vs People who eat darkness (book), the Slant community recommends People who eat darkness (book) for most people. In the question“What are the best non-fiction books about murder?” People who eat darkness (book) is ranked 1st while Helter Skelter (book) is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose People who eat darkness (book) is:
The killer manipulated, raped literally hundreds of women before killing his first victim, and that kind of darkness is present in the retelling of the events in this book.
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Pros
Pro Plenty of real evidence of the trial case available in this book
Since the writer was also the lead prosecutor of the case, and also one of its investigators, there is enough evidence on this book to make the reader an expert on Charles Manson.
Pro Best Seller with 4.5/5 stars rating
7 million copies of this book were sold. Its rating on Amazon is 4.5 stars.
Pro Several formats available
It is available in paperback, hardcover, audiobook and ebook(Kindle) formats.
Pro It's not about just one murder
The killer manipulated, raped literally hundreds of women before killing his first victim, and that kind of darkness is present in the retelling of the events in this book.
Pro It doesn't over-dramatize events
The writer's experience with journalism helped this novel become a very unbiased piece of work.
Pro Deeply Psychological
It dives deep into the mind of the killer, making it very interesting to read, and not for the faint of stomach.
Cons
Con A little dense for non detail-oriented people
The amount of detail in this book is staggering, and some people found the evidence roundups and the pages depicting the trial too repetitive for their taste.
Con The Kindle version does not include the original photos
Due to permission issues, the 50+ pages containing original photos of the case are not included in the Kindle version, so bear this in mind if you're buying it in the electronic format.
Con Documentary style
Excepting the psychological parts or the gore parts, the detailed concise storytelling that the author uses for most of the book might be too bland for some people.
