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Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel
Dan Slater
3.58 AVERAGE
18 reviews for:
Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel
Dan Slater
3.58 AVERAGE
I just didn't really feel this one. It was slow and I felt it tried too hard to be something it wasn't. The narrator was also not a good choice for Wolf Boys either. It needed someone who could authentically read and pronounce Spanish when needed.
I couldn't put this down. I read it over my breaks at work or sneakily behind the bar and finished it within a few days because I couldn't get enough. It's a brilliantly told story which I felt so wrapped up in and touched by I felt sad when I finished... and then immediately recommended it to everyone in the vicinity.
This was a very good read/listen as it chronicles a timeline of events in two boys's lives. Born and raised in Laredo, Texas, both boys turn to crime as teenagers and quickly rise within the ranks of a Mexican drug cartel.
The writer not only did thorough research, but he also established a relationship with Gabriel.
This is not dry at all for non-fiction. Recommend if you have any interest in this area.
The writer not only did thorough research, but he also established a relationship with Gabriel.
This is not dry at all for non-fiction. Recommend if you have any interest in this area.
Wolf Boys is a rare gem in that it speaks on the foot soldiers of cartel life and not on their bosses that pop culture has made into celebrities. This is a story on one end of killers who evolved from normal teenagers and on the other, the weary policemen who are tasked to stop them. Slater has done extensive homework and it shows in the finished product. The story reads like a blockbuster thriller and if you are a fan of true crime, this one is not to be missed.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
What an amazing book. It hits home, not because of the violence or the drugs, but because of growing up in the forever impoverished Rio Grande Valley. I grew accustomed to young kids turning to a life of crime to get paid and gain respect. It's a life that eventually leads to nothing. Dan Slater does an amazing job of describing in detail what happens to those who lead a life wrapped up with cartels. It's well-written and just an overall great book. At times, it is tough to read since many of the violent murders are too descriptive. However, the description is necessary so readers can truly see into the world of cartels and how violent it all can be. I recommend this book to anybody who wishes to learn more about the root of Mexico's problems.
This book was an interesting read and I’m glad I learned more about the drug cartels and the circumstances that force people to join these dangerous gangs. My main issue with this book was that it followed too many people and I would get lost trying to keep track of everyone.
Great investigative study into teenagers who worked for the cartel in Mexico--at times a bit convoluted but all in all i respect the effort and the detail here.
slow-paced
Really well written but too thorough for me. I wanted to stay with the two teens Slater was profiling and the frequent diversions to political, criminal, social and economic context were frustrating for me. They'd be bang on for other readers.