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A review by evojavey
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice by Bill Browder
3.0
A fascinating story that, for me, was slighted by mediocre writing. To be fair to Bill Browder, he is not a writer and this book was not intended to be a literary masterpiece. However, some editing and the help of a more established author could have made this book much more impactful.
It is inspiring, to read the story of someone who stuck to their guns, went up against Putin and won. This was my first glimpse into Russian history, yet even I can understand how truly incredible it is that Browder and his associates were able to achieve what they did.
I guess I am surprised at how little is shared about Sergei Magnisky before his arrest and murder. For how deeply profound his impact on Browder was, he wasn’t mentioned until page 202 and his arrest comes only 52 pages later. I get that their relationship was mainly lawyer/client, however, I think the story would have been more powerful if we got more insight into what Magnisky was like before his arrest and eventual murder even if it wasn’t in relation to Browder.
Regardless, this was a fascinating & easy read.
It is inspiring, to read the story of someone who stuck to their guns, went up against Putin and won. This was my first glimpse into Russian history, yet even I can understand how truly incredible it is that Browder and his associates were able to achieve what they did.
I guess I am surprised at how little is shared about Sergei Magnisky before his arrest and murder. For how deeply profound his impact on Browder was, he wasn’t mentioned until page 202 and his arrest comes only 52 pages later. I get that their relationship was mainly lawyer/client, however, I think the story would have been more powerful if we got more insight into what Magnisky was like before his arrest and eventual murder even if it wasn’t in relation to Browder.
Regardless, this was a fascinating & easy read.