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library_kb's review
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Before this book, I didn't know much about Bonnie and Clyde beyond that they were outlaws that are referenced a lot in songs and other literature. I did learn a lot about the actual history of the couple and the reasons that their story has grown past their deaths. I did appreciate how the author clarified when she was working off of hearsay and when she was working off documented information since some pieces of the story are unknown. I did feel like the middle of the book did kind of feel very repetitive (which seems a weird critique of a history book which is following a timeline--and I understand that it is probably exactly how their lives did play out) which left me wondering why society cared about these two individuals so much. The ending chapters did answer that question for me, but I think it would have worked better for me if the "why do I care?" question was answered piece by piece throughout the book rather than in the final chapter.
I'm not sure how many teenagers are aware of Bonnie and Clyde, so it might be a hard sell, but because it is very action packed, kids who are interested in the Great Depression era or enjoy fast moving nonfiction might enjoy this one.
I'm not sure how many teenagers are aware of Bonnie and Clyde, so it might be a hard sell, but because it is very action packed, kids who are interested in the Great Depression era or enjoy fast moving nonfiction might enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Torture and Police brutality
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