Nutcracker vs The private diary of Lyle Menendez: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Case studies, Criminals, True Crime, Murder, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Nutcracker

Nutcracker Shana Alexander · 1985 ★★★★☆ 4.1 453 pages · ≈ 8 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The private diary of Lyle Menendez

The private diary of Lyle Menendez Lyle Menendez · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.1 263 pages · ≈ 4 h 52 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The private diary of Lyle Menendez is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Nutcracker.

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