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amylee218's review against another edition
2.0
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway. The premise of the book sounded interesting. The border setting, and the drug epidemic and its effect on Native Americans, are timely issues and I was interested to see how this mystery played out. Unfortunately, it was too short for me. I felt the length of the story prevented the characters to be fully developed, or for the story to really take shape. I think a full-length novel featuring Det. Silva and the Southwest setting could be a very good read.
bridgets_books's review against another edition
3.0
A vigilante justice novel set on an Indian reservation. The mystery was good but the pacing felt rushed. I think the plot and the characters deserved a full story not a novella.
A great beginning and wonderful ending. It just needs more story to get from point A to point B.
A great beginning and wonderful ending. It just needs more story to get from point A to point B.
mistymist15's review against another edition
5.0
It’s a short novel but with a powerhouse of a story. The main story is dealing with the murder mystery. But, it has subtle side-lines focussing on human emotions.
The central theme of the book is about the cartel affecting the lives of the people of Tohono O’odham. Along with this, the author includes the theme of a complex of human emotions and how it ties everyone.
The poison of war is a great read and fresh take on regular topics. On a side note, it’s a short book, I recommend this book for a refreshing read.
My rating is 4.5 stars.
Find the full review on: https://ideasflyhigh.wordpress.com/2019/10/20/the-poison-of-war-arc-review/
The central theme of the book is about the cartel affecting the lives of the people of Tohono O’odham. Along with this, the author includes the theme of a complex of human emotions and how it ties everyone.
The poison of war is a great read and fresh take on regular topics. On a side note, it’s a short book, I recommend this book for a refreshing read.
My rating is 4.5 stars.
Find the full review on: https://ideasflyhigh.wordpress.com/2019/10/20/the-poison-of-war-arc-review/
meissa's review
3.0
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
The premise sounded intriguing, especially with the story being located in a Native American reservation. I was hoping to get not only a view into the border situation, with the smuggling taking place between Mexico and the US, but also some insight into the Native American tribes living there.
While the story managed to keep me interested enough to read till the end, I found the storytelling a bit disjointed, and I did not manage to relate to the characters. The story could have gained much from being more fleshed out, with more descriptions of happenings and the reasoning of the 2 detectives in charge of the investigation.
Overall, a quick read that gives hints of the situation in that region, but that did not satisfy my craving for information.
The premise sounded intriguing, especially with the story being located in a Native American reservation. I was hoping to get not only a view into the border situation, with the smuggling taking place between Mexico and the US, but also some insight into the Native American tribes living there.
While the story managed to keep me interested enough to read till the end, I found the storytelling a bit disjointed, and I did not manage to relate to the characters. The story could have gained much from being more fleshed out, with more descriptions of happenings and the reasoning of the 2 detectives in charge of the investigation.
Overall, a quick read that gives hints of the situation in that region, but that did not satisfy my craving for information.
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