Review by abbycalverley -- The Dark Web Murders
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Review by abbycalverley -- The Dark Web Murders
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
When reading "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare, the first thing that stuck out to me was the interesting and constantly evolving plot. The story follow one Jim Sheehan, a detective, as he investigates a string of murders and stumbles upon things that are bigger and much more sinister than he could have known. Elegantly written with a complex narrative, this book is absolutely one of the best I have read in a while.
My favorite thing about this book describes the dangers of the dark web in a way that one doesn't see very often, and it was a refreshing take on the topic amongst the 'fad' of dark web based horror and mysteries. It didn't hyper-fixate on the way that the dark web behaves or the actual present dangers of that corner of the internet- rather, it provides an example of open forums used to spread disturbing information, like most real-life dark websites are composed of. This realistic interpretation of important subjects in criminal activity continue, taking on the mysteries and questions associated with psychopathy in a clearly-researched manner.
It was nice to read a piece of literature that doesn't feel the need to dumb itself down for the reader, which is really very common nowadays. The author takes steps to keep the reader informed and in-the-loop, but also doesn't hold your hand throughout the story. This book engages the reader to think for themselves, brainstorm questions, and come to their own conclusions.
These praises being said, I do think that the book also could have handled the subjects of psychology and the dark web in a way that would have made more sense with the book itself. After all, it's called "the Dark Web Murders," and for such a title I would have expected a little bit more, well... dark web. Most of the disturbing content of this book comes from sources out in the real world, which, while accurate, is a little bit confusing. To add to that, I also felt like despite the well-researched nature of the psychological analyses of the suspect, the psychopathy approach fell a little bit to close towards the cliche. It seems hard to imagine a killer being anything but a psychopath, but there are plenty of real world cases in which the perpetrator of a violent crime was not a psychopath, and it would have interested me more had there been a different approach.
With all of those things being said, though, this book was a thrilling read start-to-finish. It was something that I wanted to continue reading, and is definitely right up the alley of anyone with an interest in crime, mystery, and even just the real world goings-on of those who can bring themselves to commit crimes. If you like Law and Order, Sherlock, or any other detective TV show, "The Dark Web Murders" will give the same classical experience of a murder-mystery with a modern, intelligent twist. 3/4
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The Dark Web Murders
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When reading "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare, the first thing that stuck out to me was the interesting and constantly evolving plot. The story follow one Jim Sheehan, a detective, as he investigates a string of murders and stumbles upon things that are bigger and much more sinister than he could have known. Elegantly written with a complex narrative, this book is absolutely one of the best I have read in a while.
My favorite thing about this book describes the dangers of the dark web in a way that one doesn't see very often, and it was a refreshing take on the topic amongst the 'fad' of dark web based horror and mysteries. It didn't hyper-fixate on the way that the dark web behaves or the actual present dangers of that corner of the internet- rather, it provides an example of open forums used to spread disturbing information, like most real-life dark websites are composed of. This realistic interpretation of important subjects in criminal activity continue, taking on the mysteries and questions associated with psychopathy in a clearly-researched manner.
It was nice to read a piece of literature that doesn't feel the need to dumb itself down for the reader, which is really very common nowadays. The author takes steps to keep the reader informed and in-the-loop, but also doesn't hold your hand throughout the story. This book engages the reader to think for themselves, brainstorm questions, and come to their own conclusions.
These praises being said, I do think that the book also could have handled the subjects of psychology and the dark web in a way that would have made more sense with the book itself. After all, it's called "the Dark Web Murders," and for such a title I would have expected a little bit more, well... dark web. Most of the disturbing content of this book comes from sources out in the real world, which, while accurate, is a little bit confusing. To add to that, I also felt like despite the well-researched nature of the psychological analyses of the suspect, the psychopathy approach fell a little bit to close towards the cliche. It seems hard to imagine a killer being anything but a psychopath, but there are plenty of real world cases in which the perpetrator of a violent crime was not a psychopath, and it would have interested me more had there been a different approach.
With all of those things being said, though, this book was a thrilling read start-to-finish. It was something that I wanted to continue reading, and is definitely right up the alley of anyone with an interest in crime, mystery, and even just the real world goings-on of those who can bring themselves to commit crimes. If you like Law and Order, Sherlock, or any other detective TV show, "The Dark Web Murders" will give the same classical experience of a murder-mystery with a modern, intelligent twist. 3/4
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The Dark Web Murders
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Latest Review: The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare
