Reviews - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

I had to take a break from this book early on because I was overwhelmed by listening about and reading about our horribly unjust justice system. But, once I finished listening to the 2nd season of the podcast "In the Dark" (which is excellent--they investigate the case of Curtis Flowers, a man held on death row in Mississippi for 23 years), I could dive back in.

Stevenson's account is heartbreaking, inspiring, and infuriating all at the same time. He weaves the stories of some of the major cases he took as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, including Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit. He also tells stories of children, adolescents, people with mental disabilities, impoverished people, and people in horrible life situations who were sentenced to death or life in prison. Some people's cases end hopefully--but all are tinged with bitterness that they can never get their time or life back. Some do not, which makes this book that much more important.

bennys_books_21's review against another edition

3.75

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alucinor's review against another edition

5.0

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dietcokealp's review against another edition

4.0

I was hoping for a little more story and a little less law, but otherwise a must read. It is always good to read about people who try to change the world for the better.