I became interested in this case because I came across some mention of it and found it funny that this wasn't something everyone was talking about as it was happening over the last 10 years. It's funny how ignorant we as Americans are about our neighbors to the north. Being the most prolific serial killer in North American history, you'd think this'd be front page news, and yet, because it happened in Canada, most Americans could give a rats ass.Regarding the book, if I had to describe it in a phrase, I'd say it's thorough to a fault. Cameron was exhaustive in her investigation, and for some people I'm sure that's great, but there were tangents she took on ancillary characters and subplots that I didn't feel were necessary, making the book longer than it needed to be.Not the best true crime book I've read, but interesting as all hell if you can slog your way through to the end. Cameron's work has twice won her the Arthur Ellis Award for True Crime writing. This most recent winner is a good book that provides a solid overview into the missing street women of Vancouver and the eventual arrest and trial of Robert Pickton, who will forever be known in Canada as "the Pig Farmer". A horrendous account of ignored stories of missing women that allowed far too many to be killed in this surreal true story.
What do You think about On The Farm (2010)?
Very informative about while still giving a strong voice to the victims in these horrible crimes.
—emilyisqueen
this was a tough read but very well written
—thuytien
