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Cover of Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession

I read two books in a row called “Savage [Something]”

Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe

March 5, 2026 by cosbrarian 3 Comments

As a whole, I’m not as mad about true crime as many women are – though I’ve certainly been compelled by various stories over the years. Unpacking some of my childhood media memories (Tonya Harding, OJ Simpson, etc) led me to You’re Wrong About, and I also love Criminal – both because they pick interesting stories but offer a good mix. I can’t just do murder stories all the time. But I’ve been researching the genre for a project, and I heard Monroe quoted on […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, feminism, Media, Rachel Monroe, true crime

cosbrarian's CBR18 Review No:6 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, feminism, Media, Rachel Monroe, true crime ·
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