Cruel Beautiful World: A Novel

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Published Oct 4, 2016

384 pages

Average rating: 8.45

11 RATINGS

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Sue Dix
Mar 14, 2026
8/10 stars
This book started out as one story but ended up as another. It's a weird mixture of evil/creepy/stalkerish romance novel, obsessive/guilt-ridden murder mystery, everyone and their step-sister coming of age story, amidst a background of Charles Manson murder trial, hippies, Nixon, the Vietnam War protests and chickens and I really, really liked it. Caroline Leavitt weaves everything together in an easy to read style. 📚❤️

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