What do You think about Under The Bridge: The True Story Of The Murder Of Reena Virk (2007)?
1-terrible-horrible-awful-starI’ve read a lot of true crime back in the days. And I believe there is a specific professional format that you have to follow as a true crime writer. But today I guess every murder deserves a book. Because why not? I wonder who bought copies of this book. Mostly Vancouver Island residents I bet. Well, where do I start? Do I start with the point that this book had NOT enough actual case files? Or should I rage first that every other chapter was a filler? I mean, really? I believe that making an innocent angel from a victim is a usual strategy in true crime, but do I really have to read every single detail about victims grandfather, grandmother and parents, etc? I was battling with this book for quite a while. I was really trying not to put it down. But every page was a struggle. The language used to write this monstrosity is mostly immature. Sentences are blank and hold no information. Frequently author just stomps all over the place and doesn’t really follow any particular line of thought. I understand that this book was dedicated to Reena Virk. And author tried to explain why the girl was murdered. I believe that many can feel for Reena and even associate themselves with her. But if this book can ever be called a true crime the author definitely has to work on her style of writing and research. I wish this book had more of concrete information rather than assumptions and prejudice.
—The Hunter
Anyone who was living in Victoria in the early 1990s knows all about what happened to Reena Virk. This book attempts to explain a little bit about WHY it happened, who the major players were, and what happened to them. Unfortunately, the saga of one of the two accused, Kelly Ellard, is still going on as of the date I'm writing this, so that part isn't completely covered in the book.This book is very difficult emotionally to read. As someone who was bullied throughout my school years, I identify with Reena more than I'd like to.
—Rainbow
Oh, how kids can be cruel, especially when they have been given poor example and little love from the adults in their lives. This is the tragic and true account of bad parenting and the sociopaths and wayward teens it creates. We learn of a story where mob mentality, boredom, jealousy and the persecutions that often surface because of someone being different, come together and result in a young girl’s brutal murder in British Columbia. Add to all of this a ridiculously unjust and bureaucratic Canadian legal system, and you have Under the Bridge.
—Peachy
