The book explores the life of Jeffrey Dahmer for sure, but I wouldn't go as far as saying we get into his mind.
It's informative, interesting, and disturbing, and I would recommend it if you can go past some of the author's not-so-hidden opinions, and some unfortunate ones at that.

Very interesting and well researched book. I enjoyed the factual aspects of this, but still wasn't able to get into this one. The author's writing style was a bit aggressive and distracted from the flow of the book.

I found parts of the book very interesting and feel like Christopher Berry-Dee did his research well. However I also found the author to be very very opinionated and I found it off putting.

A good insight into the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, not my favourite of Berry-Dee’s books as I feel it was lacking something but still a good read for true crime fans!

I was never given the chance to read this after getting a copy. I didn't get to download it in time for it to be taken off.

Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer by Christopher Berry-Dee was a very hard book to get into and did not grip me especially as I love reading non-fiction, I love anything to do with true crime and especially serial killers.

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Ad Lib Publishing for an advanced readers copy of the book. All opinions are my own.

A very informative book, in a kind of didactic way, with lots of precise places and dates. I don't think I'll remember those details in the future, but it shows the author did a really good job digging all the info.

References of other works regarding this serial killer are mentioned. This book is very complete, and that's why I gave it five well-deserved stars.

I knew about Dahmer before reading this book. I mean, I knew the name. Not exactly what he did in details...
What Jeffrey Dahmer did is totally insane, he's definitely among the most messed up serial killers ever known. Something that really amazes me is how easily he could lure his victims into his trap.

Read this book only if you have a strong stomach. These horrors really happened and the details are sickening.

Berry-Dee now delves into the mind of perhaps the most sadistic and psychopathic killer of all time. Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer murdered and dismembered seventeen boys and men.

It's always interesting to explore the question "what makes a serial killer?" Berry-Lee attempts to answer this question by exploring Jeffrey Dahmer's relationship with his parents and his early upbringing.

Early in the book, the author states that he has an abrasive writing style, and he is correct. This book is hard to classify, because while I would normally call it a biography, authors of a biography tend to state the facts and leave it at that. This author makes his opinion known on every detail and does not shy away from the fact that he thinks Dahmer is an unrepentant monster who deserves the death penalty. He also gives off strongly mysoginist vibes as he paints the portrait of Dahmer's mother as the dominant negative influence in Jeffrey's life, leaving little leftover blame for the absent father.

All in all, it was interesting to read, but I would not recommend it and would not pick up another book by the author.

"It was my way of remembering their appearance, their physical beauty. I always wanted to keep...if I couldn't keep them with me whole, I at least could keep their skeletons." - Dahmer, The Journal Times, 8 February 1993

Disturbing.

I am in the outlier camp because I enjoyed (if that is the right word) this book. Yes, the prologue is a bit much it will rub many readers the wrong way. I wonder if some stopped reading there. I could see how one might want to put the book down at that point. I read on an I found the book to be interesting.

Perhaps the title is not the best. I don't think we really got into the mind of Jeffrey Dahmer here, but the author did talk about his childhood, his upbringing, his parents’ relationship, his time in the military and those he killed.

I appreciate that the author named his victims. So many times, the focus is on the killer. We remember serial killers’ names. They sicken us, they frighten us, we can't comprehend how they could do such unspeakable acts, we want to know more. Why? I'm scared of spiders, but I don't want to know more about them. Serial killers get a cult level status. While those who suffered unmeasurable pain, anguish and the loss of their lives are only remembered by their loved ones. Each victim is named. Yes, the author tells how Dahmer lured them and killed them as well. This book is not easy reading. Not at all.

I was back to being appalled and sickened at the police officers who sent fourteen-year-old, Konerak Sinthasomphone back into Dahmer's lair after he escaped and was being helped by two women. How they didn't take the women seriously. How they could ignore a naked bleeding teen and send him back to the horrors that awaited him. How they laughed about their 'lovers' quarrel. Again, this is not easy reading.

Are there better books out there on Dahmer? Yes. But once I got past the prologue, which is annoying, the author does focus on Dahmer. I enjoyed reading the counts and charges against him.
True, one could read about this on Wikipedia, but I requested the book and although, I was hoping for more psychology, I wasn't disappointed.

If you can get past the prologue, it isn't half bad. True, you could skip the book and go to Wikipedia, but I'm reviewing this book and not that site.

Thank you to Ad Lib books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the comments and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I haven't been rating a book 1* for ages. I was expecting a book about Jeffrey Dahmer,
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I have read several of Christopher Berry-Dee's previous books, and have enjoyed them. I like the authors' writing style and I don't mind the fact that he will give his point of view but I can understand how some people might not like this style. It is clear that the author has done his research, and the book offers more than just the usual books about Dahmer, the book really focuses on some of the factors that may have lead to his crimes, at times this made uncomfortable reading, however the author did not shy away from the gory details but without overly glorifying Dahmer. This is definitely a must for lovers of true crime, and has more to offer to readers of previous Dahmer publications.

I tried…. I really tried to get through this, even after seeing others had similar opinions of the beginning but this author was way too opinionated and full of themselves for me to want to continue. On my second attempt I knew to expect some blustering self absorbed writing but the content was even new or truly something unique except for the authors style.
Why would grandmas take a liking to Dahmer- because he’s clean and tidy. Detailing how many pints of blood Dahmer must’ve spilt isn’t something to waste ink on unless it has something to bring to this crime story.
I have an interest in serial killers, I like to read about the psychology of it but this was a let down and there are better works out there that are better written and more detailed research to back up the book.
I appreciate the ARC and opportunity but so very disappointed

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for approving me for this arc

I really enjoyed this, Berry-Dee’s books are always very informative and I really enjoy to read his books because of the layout of them.

It was very interested to read this and find out different parts of Dahmer’s life

I’ve read quite a few books on Dahmer, but I found this one a slog. Too much blah blah, and opinionated attitude for me to put much stock in this author’s book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

My thanks to Ad Lib Publishers, Christopher Berry-Dee and Netgalley.
This turned out to be a fairly decent book. Though I had had I spend some time slogging through a very opinionated author. Once he realized that this was a book about Jeffrey Dahmer, and not his own arrogant self, it got slightly better.
Within the first 4 pages Mr. Berry-Dee insulted liberal's "that's me!" Worse? He said we were bible thumpers? Really? I've been called an ungodly heathen quite a lot, but never a bible thumper! "My word, not his." Also, according to the author most of us older women would have loved Dahmer because he kept his apartment tidy! What? That makes no freaking sense!
Looking into Mr. Berry-Dees history, it's been alleged that he is a pedophile and someone who doesn't pay his bills. I'm not saying it's true or not. I'm just saying that back in 2008 he allegedly did some awful things, and then took off. He couldn't be found.
Why am I bringing this up? Because the author seems to have no problem accusing others of things of which he has no clue about. I'm just returning the favor.

Once the author remembered this was a book about Jeffrey Dahmer and not himself, some interesting information was forthcoming. There is a lot of judgement and subjectivity in this account with Dahmer’s mother the target of much of this. These aspects detracted from how seriously I felt the book could be taken as a factual account of the crimes and person of Jeffrey Dahmer. It did trigger me to look into other sources and I was surprised by apparent duplication with Wikipedia content. While I appreciate receiving an advance copy from NetGalley, this is my honest review.