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chrisburlingame's review against another edition
5.0
Everything you ever wanted to know about why US border policy has been a massive failure, but were afraid to ask.
tessm567's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Deeply disturbing; a necessary read.
okeller's review against another edition
5.0
this book made me laugh and cry and opened my eyes to atrocities happening beneath my nose that i was unaware of
akashic_dreckard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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5.0
allisongiovanetti's review against another edition
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5.0
The Devil's Highway is an absolutely insane story. And then you need to stop and remind yourself that this all actually happened. AND THEN, you need to stop and remind yourself that this sort of thing still happens and that the treatment of those looking to cross the border from Mexico needs to be met with more empathetic eyes.
I really liked the writing style of this book. I have trouble reading a lot of nonfiction because I find it too dry or there is too much subject-specific language that makes it challenging to follow, but this was not the case!
Things could always be worse.
I really liked the writing style of this book. I have trouble reading a lot of nonfiction because I find it too dry or there is too much subject-specific language that makes it challenging to follow, but this was not the case!
Things could always be worse.
shainswain's review against another edition
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medium-paced
4.5
annemariep68's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook: read by the author. I started this book as a replacement for American Dirt. This is non fiction but riveting and well narrated; both the written and the read.
The story of how cross-border smuggling works, the area, geography and weather, the players and the story of a tragic group of illegal immigrants who get lost and lose their battle against the harsh region. This was a recurring recommendation in the discussion threads criticizing American Dirt and i am very glad it was. Highly recommend.
The story of how cross-border smuggling works, the area, geography and weather, the players and the story of a tragic group of illegal immigrants who get lost and lose their battle against the harsh region. This was a recurring recommendation in the discussion threads criticizing American Dirt and i am very glad it was. Highly recommend.