PositiveThe AV Club...despite these detailed accounts [of the killings], the writing is not sensationalized for dramatic effect. Seierstad is careful never to elevate Breivik to infamous celebrity status the way some cult leaders, murderers, and notorious criminals have become fetishized in history. One Of Us reads like a true crime novel, but it has the journalistic chops to back it up ... One Of Us is the story of Norway, its people, and the lengths one will go to feel like they belong. Not only a stunning achievement in journalism, it’s a touchstone on how to write about tragedy with detail, honesty, and compassion.
