Name: My Daddy is a Hero
ISBN: 9781734297713

Lena Derhally

An in-depth psychological analysis and exploration of the Watts family murders.

How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

My Daddy is a Hero

Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[murder, child death, domestic violence resulting in death (hide spoiler)]

Why does it feel so difficult to find good true crime books? I don't feel as though I have this problem when I am looking at documentaries, docuseries, blogs, or podcasts. But for some reason, almost every time I pick up a true crime book it feels forced and dull. 

Sadly, My Daddy is a Hero was no different. Don't get me wrong. If you want a book that talks about the basic facts of this case and the DSM-V read to you word for word - this book may be for you. But as someone who already knew about this case with a background in psychology, I was just bored. 

Derhally's discussion of this case was extremely long-winded. She did not offer anything that you couldn't find elsewhere about this case. 

The blurb touts how this is a case narration from a psychotherapist. But even these components of the book were extremely basic, in my opinion. This may be a different experience for readers with no knowledge of psychology or psychological diagnosis. However, I have come across countless podcasts, in particular, that have had similar, much more engaging, discussions in much more detail. 


  Note: Review copy (audio) received via Libro.FM. This does not impact opinions within this review.


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My Daddy is a Hero How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer

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