“This book is entirely absorbing, which is no surprise coming from this fine author.
There are two strands woven together throughout the book -- the shocking murders attributed to fundamentalist Mormons, and a historical perspective on the origin of the Latter Day Saints. The skillful way in which Krakauer weaves the strands together holds the reader's interest and is very effective.
Knowing very little about Mormonism, I came away from this book with much more knowledge about the religion. The distinction is clearly drawn between the mainstream LDS's and the fundamentalist sect, giving the book a balanced feel when it could have been pure sensationalism.
A disturbing and fascinating read.
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