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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Reads like spy fiction, except for the bits that Browder wrote about his wife & family (which read like a tacky love song written by a 13-year-old)
Fantastic, written like a fictional thriller, sadly it's true.
Easy yet very informative read. I understand the politics behind this now.
Easy yet very informative read. I understand the politics behind this now.
What a look into international finance, back room politics and the criminal acts of Putin towards any that oppose him. I feel as though I need a cleansing after reading this book - global garbage and pillaging of wealth as though it’s nothing.
informative
inspiring
For the first time in a while I wasn’t able to put a book down because it was just so intriguing.
Particularly with the situation in Ukraine unfolding as it is, this book shows that this insanity by the Russian power hungry elite is not a new thing.
An honestly eye opening book about the lengths the Russian elite will go to protect themselves and their interests. I can only recommend this book, it is fantastic.
Particularly with the situation in Ukraine unfolding as it is, this book shows that this insanity by the Russian power hungry elite is not a new thing.
An honestly eye opening book about the lengths the Russian elite will go to protect themselves and their interests. I can only recommend this book, it is fantastic.
Very well written and easy to read. Excellent book if you’re interested in the topic.
If you know you can't get past the art and magic of language, don't pick this up. If you think you'll get stuck on slightly bro-y descriptions and aw-shucks navel gazing, don't pick this up.
BUT if you can get past these things, you should. I now know just a little bit more about how some of the global finance sausage is made, a lot more about what happened when Russia opened to privatization, how the oligarchs came to power and how the world of Putin works. Browder could have used an editor on his early days but otherwise tells a page turning tale about doing business in Russia, and it's costs. Stories I've heard in the news I now understand better and I understand the world a tiny bit better. That is worth a read.
This tale is in context of Browder evolving into a human rights activist and while to me personally that was of secondary interest, it's a remarkable story of a person living with integrity, perseverance and hope. If you're into that kind of thing.
BUT if you can get past these things, you should. I now know just a little bit more about how some of the global finance sausage is made, a lot more about what happened when Russia opened to privatization, how the oligarchs came to power and how the world of Putin works. Browder could have used an editor on his early days but otherwise tells a page turning tale about doing business in Russia, and it's costs. Stories I've heard in the news I now understand better and I understand the world a tiny bit better. That is worth a read.
This tale is in context of Browder evolving into a human rights activist and while to me personally that was of secondary interest, it's a remarkable story of a person living with integrity, perseverance and hope. If you're into that kind of thing.
Truly an unbelievable story of injustice and the amount of corruption in Russia... really a page-turner for me and super compelling. Didn't find the author super likable and felt like he wanted to come across as the hero of the story, but the story was really interesting aside from that.