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On the Savage Side

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On the Savage Side

Written by: Tiffany McDaniel
Narrated by: Catherine Taber
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 Six women—mothers, daughters, sisters—gone missing. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally best-selling author of Betty.

"Capture[s] what goes horribly wrong when women don’t fit a customary victim profile...McDaniel artfully evokes each facet of their common humanity, the sinuous landscape, and defiant community in the face of evil." —Oprah Daily

Arcade and Daffodil are twins born one minute apart. With their fiery red hair and thirst for escape, they form an unbreakable bond nurtured by their grandmother’s stories. Together, they disappear into their imaginations and forge a world all their own.

But what the two sisters can’t escape are the generational ghosts that haunt their family. Growing up in the shadow of their rural Ohio town, the sisters cling tightly to one another. Years later, Arcade wrestles with the memories of her early life, just as a local woman is discovered drowned in the river. Soon, more bodies are found. As her friends disappear around her, Arcade is forced to reckon with the past while the killer circles closer. Arcade’s promise to keep herself and her sister safe becomes increasingly desperate and the powerful riptide of the savage side becomes more difficult to survive.

Drawing from the true story of women killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, acclaimed novelist and poet Tiffany McDaniel has written a moving literary testament and fearless elegy for missing women everywhere. Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Thriller Suspense Exciting Ohio Haunted
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This story is sad and predictable if you take away all the unnecessary poetry and repeat themes, it might be a decent recommendation.

I have never sat through an audio book for 2 months, I had to force myself to get through this book. I even put this on 1.70 speed near the last 10 chapters.

I was so done with how long this dragged out. I am disappointed with the person who actively chose the narrator, and thought, yep high pitched twang voice sounds awesome, That will get listeners. bleh'. I'm all for twang and southern accents but this was harsh.

This book is about twin sisters who live with drug addictive adults, and all the woes that come with this sad life. the author tries to be oddly spiritual by adding witches and strange narrative to children that makes me wonder if they researched drug addiction and child abuse before writing, maybe watch soft under belly before writing a book entirely based on this life.

this was a hard to get through book but not based on its content, only on how it was written and presented.

if you want a sad book THOSE GIRLS by Chevy Steven's. it's sad and disturbing, but doesn't dawdle, like this book.

This 100% could have been Shorter..

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