I found this an odd slog. On the one hand, it's immaculately researched, and the sections about MKULTRA and some of the characters on the periphery of the story are interesting. I can understand how and why the author fell down this particular rabbit hole, but ultimately it's kind of all over the place, and the lack of focus makes it kind of hard to get a handle on the subject overall. I admire the author for not attempting to find a solid conclusion in all this mess, and not everything is a neat package, but I couldn't help but think it needed some more time with an editor.
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Toddbert rated Shadow Country: 5 stars
Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen
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Toddbert rated Culture Warlords: 4 stars
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Karl Ove Knausgård: Winter (2017)
Winter by Karl Ove Knausgård
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Karl Ove Knausgård: Autumn (2017)
Autumn by Karl Ove Knausgård
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Review of 'Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
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Review of 'SCUM Manifesto & The Twig Benders' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is the sort of thing you give either one or five stars to. I’ve chosen five.
Toddbert rated The Fisherman: 5 stars
The Fisherman by John Langan
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