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4.72 AVERAGE
4.72 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
It has been a while since I read this but the fact that I still feel deeply impacted by it says a lot about the book. I highly recommend the audiobook as Stevenson himself narrates the story and while it was hard to read, it was so powerful and insightful.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Incredibly frustrating, upsetting, and in places uplifting read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse
I gave this book a 5 star rating not so much for its fine writing but for the content. Bryan Stevenson is a living saint. He is in the ranks of the greatest humanitarians that ever lived.
His story of the creation of ELI and tireless advocacy for the death row inmates is deeply inspiring.
It is amazing that this story of monumental moral achievement and contribution could be told with no signs of ego or self congratulation. It is a sign of his greatness.
His story of the creation of ELI and tireless advocacy for the death row inmates is deeply inspiring.
It is amazing that this story of monumental moral achievement and contribution could be told with no signs of ego or self congratulation. It is a sign of his greatness.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Just wow. Our country is so so sad. Luckily there are amazing people out there working causes like this, but it was very disheartening to read about the extreme issues in justice in the United States.
Stevenson will be visiting MTSU in August, 2018 to speak to the community as Just Mercy was selected as the summer reading book for the university. Stevenson is an incredible writer and, while this was an easy read, it is a heavy read that shows the many faults in our justice system. I admire Stevenson for his work, his determination, and most importantly, his compassion. I look forward to hearing him speak in a few months.
one of the most engaging non-fiction books i’ve ever read. every story made me angrier than the one before and i found it to be a good introduction to the history of criminal injustices.
