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A review by citizen_noir
The Border by Don Winslow
5.0
Don Winslow’s “Power of the Dog” trilogy comes to an end with “The Border.” This final brilliant book is the exclamation point for the entire brilliant trilogy, which is as gripping and un-put-down-able as anything I’ve read in years.
These books aren’t for everyone. The depictions of violence, brutality, cruelty, and abuse of all manner can be hard to stomach, but none of it felt exploitive to me.
Instead, it’s clear that Don Winslow has strong feelings about the War on Drugs and the failures of so many institutions and people - from the junkie on the corner to the POTUS - to alleviate the scourge of drugs and addiction on society.
I’d give this six stars if there was an extra one and highly recommend it, with the aforementioned caveat about some of the depictions.
These books aren’t for everyone. The depictions of violence, brutality, cruelty, and abuse of all manner can be hard to stomach, but none of it felt exploitive to me.
Instead, it’s clear that Don Winslow has strong feelings about the War on Drugs and the failures of so many institutions and people - from the junkie on the corner to the POTUS - to alleviate the scourge of drugs and addiction on society.
I’d give this six stars if there was an extra one and highly recommend it, with the aforementioned caveat about some of the depictions.