Moira Martingale

Cannibal Killers by Moira Martingale is very much a hit or miss book for me, some aspects very solid yet a self-righteous tone throughout as well as some absurd groupings of both people and lifestyles.

If you want to learn about the many cases of cannibalism that have occurred in the fairly recent past, this is the book for you. Both the well-known and the more obscure are included and each is given some attempt at understanding. Admittedly, I see myself as potentially using this book as a springboard to learn more about specific cases rather than as a comprehensive look, largely because of Martingale's tone and apparent comfort in grouping disparate groups of people together in order to condemn them.

Which brings me to why I couldn't rate the book any higher. I found the authorial voice almost as offensive as the crimes she describes. She has obviously found her niche and is milking it. What insight could have been offered gets obscured by her seemingly narrow view of who in the world is good and worthy.

That said, I would still recommend this to readers who want to know more about this particular type of crime. There is a lot of good information here, just make sure you don't let her holier than thou attitude infect you as well.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (meer)