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A review by antheasaw
Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan by Jake Adelstein
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS SO SO GOOD I AM AWESTRUCK.
I devoured this book. It was so amazing. From the first page till the end was a roller coaster ride. I enjoyed every minute of it and I literally couldn't put it down for two seconds! It was THAT good.
The narrative of the book was really easy to follow through and it gripped the reader and held us captive. The book does not only reveal the "dirty" and corrupted part of Japan but also how the journalism industry work. As well as the relationships among the media and the public and the police force.
Throughout the book, we can see the dedication and passion the author has and the lengths he went to to achieve it. There were some pretty heart-wrenching moments as well when the inevitable happens. The good die young and bad die old sort of thing. I like how the author made this biography personal but not TOO personal that it's clouded his judgment on some things. The facts and information were presented as they were presented.
All in all I really LOVED this book. And it's definitely a must read for every one. It not only uncovers the dark side of the world's safest country but also allows the reader a glimpse of the journalistic world.
I devoured this book. It was so amazing. From the first page till the end was a roller coaster ride. I enjoyed every minute of it and I literally couldn't put it down for two seconds! It was THAT good.
The narrative of the book was really easy to follow through and it gripped the reader and held us captive. The book does not only reveal the "dirty" and corrupted part of Japan but also how the journalism industry work. As well as the relationships among the media and the public and the police force.
Throughout the book, we can see the dedication and passion the author has and the lengths he went to to achieve it. There were some pretty heart-wrenching moments as well when the inevitable happens. The good die young and bad die old sort of thing. I like how the author made this biography personal but not TOO personal that it's clouded his judgment on some things. The facts and information were presented as they were presented.
All in all I really LOVED this book. And it's definitely a must read for every one. It not only uncovers the dark side of the world's safest country but also allows the reader a glimpse of the journalistic world.