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janey's review against another edition
4.0
Well designed and well done -- Moore chooses 8 people through whose eyes we see Baltimore in the wake of Freddie Gray's murder and through them tells all of the important details and none of the nonessential ones
erinjp123's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating account from many perspectives. Something I didn't know a ton about (embarrassingly) but this kept me captivated and educated.
sabse's review against another edition
5.0
I flew through this. Moore engaged me just like a fast paced psychological thriller, except this was scarier because it’s real life. So grateful to the eight people that shared their individual stories of those five days in April 2015. RIP Freddie Gray.
ltoshinskie's review against another edition
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inspiring
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4.0
Pretty readable and engaging. It would be a good companion piece to something a little more historical though.
mmotleyu's review against another edition
3.0
I will start this review by noting that I "read" this as an audio book with about a month break in between before finishing... tracking/keeping straight the 7 perspectives was challenging but I got the main points. The ending offered no closure, but I guess that's the point of systemic racism, poverty, police brutality, drug addiction... all not probelms that are easily solved. This is an important book that is helping me understand more about the role policy plays is keeping people like me comfortable. I definitely liked the narrative structure of The Other Wes Moore better.
carrieleaharris's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book in a goodreads giveaway, which in no way has any bearing on my rating or review. That is to say that I am reading an Advance Uncorrected Proof, and therefore expected the few grammatical errors and missing statistics. I'm not here for that.
I couldnt believe how much I just didnt know. How much I had not seen or heard. I spent the first half of the book reading, then googling, then going on youtube and checking video. I could not believe what I found. Watching the same narrative over and over again, and seeing the truth with your own eyes, well, I cant speak for you but it made me sick. Well and truly sick to my stomach. As much as people want to believe that these injustices are a part of our history, sadly, we are writing the history now. I believe everyone , and I mean every one of every color should read this recounting from every viewpoint. And then think about our youth, and how they are going to learn about this one day. How are we going to explain this? When my children ask me about segregation and the social injustices done to people of color before my time, I rightly tell them that very simply it was wrong. It was an evil that took entirely too long to change. And sadly, I cant even say that. Because change hasn't happened. Not the change that needs to happen. No justice, No peace. There are no truer words. Peace hasnt found it's way to America, and I can only hope that I'm alive to see it one day. Five Stars because that's what it deserves, and a sincere recommendation to every single American.
I couldnt believe how much I just didnt know. How much I had not seen or heard. I spent the first half of the book reading, then googling, then going on youtube and checking video. I could not believe what I found. Watching the same narrative over and over again, and seeing the truth with your own eyes, well, I cant speak for you but it made me sick. Well and truly sick to my stomach. As much as people want to believe that these injustices are a part of our history, sadly, we are writing the history now. I believe everyone , and I mean every one of every color should read this recounting from every viewpoint. And then think about our youth, and how they are going to learn about this one day. How are we going to explain this? When my children ask me about segregation and the social injustices done to people of color before my time, I rightly tell them that very simply it was wrong. It was an evil that took entirely too long to change. And sadly, I cant even say that. Because change hasn't happened. Not the change that needs to happen. No justice, No peace. There are no truer words. Peace hasnt found it's way to America, and I can only hope that I'm alive to see it one day. Five Stars because that's what it deserves, and a sincere recommendation to every single American.
cdaetwyler's review against another edition
5.0
This was amazing and thoughtful. Highly recommended.
danwaldman's review
4.0
Moore does a great job compiling anecdotes to trace back the events of the 2015 Baltimore riots. Growing up in Baltimore and being around the city during the riots definitely gave me a greater appreciation for this book. It strikes a good balance of storytelling and social commentary. I wish it would have gone into the actual trial of the police officers more, but otherwise I thought it did a great job.