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Catch and Kill

Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
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Apr 12, 2023patrickierra rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was an eye-opener and really makes you think about the media. It was a great book that I will think about for years
Dec 25, 2022lyndasclater rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing reporting real life story of Harvey Weinstein and the conspiracy surrounding him.
Jul 17, 2022kellye_12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It’s astounding to realize the amount of corruption and cover-ups of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry. The people who set up the victims, the people who denied such crimes were done or the the fact they were crimes, HR or lawyers…
Jul 17, 2022Zwerezak rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Catch and Kill is Ronan Farrow’s first-hand account of bringing Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and other misconduct allegations to light, and consequently discovering the corruption that covered them up for so long. Farrow’s work is…
Oct 12, 2021sydgrant rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was definitely a tough read because of the content, but Ronan does an incredible job of writing this review of everything that happened in this investigation and the depths of powerful relationships, especially a relationship with…
Sep 08, 2021rebho1wt rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A frustrating and chilling read that helps expose Hollywood's worst kept secret. Highlighting the lengths in which individuals and the media will go to prevent negative stories of powerful friends.
Jun 08, 2021czarneckip rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Good book, TOO long
Feb 01, 2021kwsmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Former NBC journalist Ronan Farrow investigated a series of whispered rumors about Harvey Weinstein, a powerful Hollywood movie producer who used his money, his power, and his friends to intimidate and silence his many victims. Much of…
Oct 14, 2020myles_wolfe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Listen to the audiobook and hear actually recorded audio of Harvey Weinstein being gross :(
Oct 09, 2020redtayres rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Far be it from me to think I have the chops to critique a book by a Pulitzer Prize winning author but... okay, I'm gonna. This book needs editing. So very many people are introduced that I instantly got lost amongst all of the names…
Aug 29, 2020maipenrai rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Because I am a survivor no book should have been more interesting to me than the story behind the evidence leading to the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer. The background was interesting, however this book is badly in need of an…
Aug 18, 2020Bill_L rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant! Thoroughly researched and well-written. Two stories really: one about justice catching up, via the media, with the monster Harvey Weinstein; and the other about NBC weaseling out of publishing in order to protect their own…
Jul 05, 2020becker rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The content and investigative process described in this book was extremely interesting, but I didn't care for the narrative style (or should I say lack of narrative). It felt like a giant info dump to me.
Jun 25, 2020LitHub rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Although non-fiction, it reads like & has the pacing of a thriller. I sped through the pages. Fortunately, I had the benefit of hindsight in knowing that Weinstein was convicted & has been sent to jail. While quite a bit of the story…
Jun 24, 2020MiRiAm12345 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Catchy title, catchy concept. Investigative reporting by the son of woody Allen and Mia Farrow persuing Harvey Weinstein, evil incarnate. However, the book is tedious and meandering. Too many names dropped. Too much unnecessary detail.…
Apr 04, 2020
Wow; unbelievably great reporting with the results of a book that includes disbelief, disgust, suspense and, an ending that forces the reader to look and listen without prejudice while admiring how to effectively research and interview…
Apr 01, 2020maipenrai rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Because I am a survivor no book should have been more interesting to me than the story behind the evidence leading to the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer. The background was interesting, however this book is badly in need of…
Mar 24, 2020elixe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ronan Farrow's comprehensive, revealing exposé left me in a state of shock!, It was gripping & frightening while deeply gratifying, JUSTIFYING!!!! His voicing brought an art to this wide cast of characters! His journalism is beyond…
Mar 13, 2020SLDESLIPPE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is far more gripping and suspenseful than you'd assume from the court reports. It shows that the problem of violence against women is far bigger than the perpetrators like Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer, it's insulated by…
Mar 01, 2020dnk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As good as everyone says it is. I knew the broad outlines of what Weinstein, Lauer, and NBC had done, as well as the bizarre espionage Weinstein employed, but seeing it laid out as it happened made me gasp several times. I also didn't know…
Feb 11, 2020
This is what investigative reporting is all about. Ronan Farrow has definitely renewed my faith in an industry that has long been a powerful weapon of democracy and truth when wielded responsibly and without fear. He writes candidly and…
Feb 08, 2020Russ_A rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I had a hard time rating this five stars because it’s not a fun read – or in my case, fun to listen to, since I heard the audiobook read by the author. The subject matter is awful stuff. But the story is so important it must be read and…
Feb 01, 2020Intrepid12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This will make a great movie, as long as Harvey Weinstein is not involved in its production — in any capacity.
Jan 24, 2020Bookworm1136 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
4 stars. This is a book that exposes the sexual predators and bullies of Corporate America and the weak corporations and people who enabled them to ruin many women's lives and careers. Ronan was working for NBC News and started…
Jan 23, 2020lukasevansherman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"You couldn't save someone who love, and now you think you can save everyone."-Harvey Weinstein to Ronan Farrow Along with Kantor and Twohey' "She Said," this will probably stand as one of the most authoritative and compelling books to…