Language: R (25 swears, 12 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Stow interviews and shares the stories of citizens who have helped in several different cases – identifying suspects and victims in their free time. These citizens are often part of online communities that come together to try and crack cold cases. The work is never done, but Stow tells readers about a few of the victories.
The internet and all of its resources can be used for good, as is shown by the citizens highlighted in this book to catch criminals. However, Stow and her interviewees also include a warning chapter about what happens when social media and trolls go out of control. I am in absolute awe of the work that regular people are dedicating hours of their free time to behind the scenes. There is good in the world, and this book shows how good is triumphant over evil.
The mature content rating is for mention of drug and alcohol use, mention of pornography and brothels, illegal activity, and mentions of nudity and rape. The violence rating is for gun use, gang wars, mention of kidnapping and chemical warfare, mention of decomposing bodies, mentions of suicide, self harm, mention of abuse and cannibalism, animal cruelty, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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