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ZeroZeroZero by Roberto Saviano

mcleary's review against another edition

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3.0

I guiltily admit to enjoying the violence and intrigue of the early Columbian and Mexican cartels in the first half of the book to what I think the actual point of the book is- an explanation of how narco dollars have infiltrated the capitalist system via laundering etc.

nikla88's review against another edition

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5.0

Questo viaggio ha come protagonista la "cocaina". Lei è proprio dietro di te, anche se fai finta che non esiste, lei continua il suo viaggio inarrestabile fino al consumatore finale. Tutte le strade ne sono colme, le navi, gli aerei, le auto ma anche sommergibili e aerei.

Un libro da leggere e da meditare, dovete farvelo entrare nelle viscere, dovete digerirlo, dovete diffonderlo. La conoscenza è l'arma più forte.

Grazie Saviano per rischiare la vita col fine di farci conoscere lo schifo del mondo.

fahad's review against another edition

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3.0

Exceptional journalistic effort but couldn't get into it personally.

jamesburgh's review against another edition

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3.0

Interesting info. Very convoluted writing style and way too many characters per page to keep up with.

josreadingjourney's review against another edition

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dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

giopep's review against another edition

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5.0

È, buffo, nella prima parte mi sembrava di leggere un libro di Don Winslow ripulito dal romanzo, anche se comunque immerso nello stile a tratti un po' barocco delle riflessioni di Saviano. Fra l'altro si riconoscono palesemente le figure reali a cui Winslow si è ispirato per i suoi due libri sul tema. Poi Saviano si allontana dal Sudamerica e parla di narcotraffico nelle sue mille forme e nazionalità, restando sempre approfondito, ricco e interessante. E alla fine le oltre quattrocento pagine sono volate via.

infinimata's review against another edition

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2.0

Way too rambling and wordy for its own good. I fear "Gomorrah" might have been a fluke.

cicciapallaa's review against another edition

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4.0

4,5✨

dkadastra's review against another edition

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4.0

I read this one after watching the Amazon show based on it. While the show followed one specific story, this was more a very lyrically written treatise in how pervasive cocaine and drug trafficking is, globally, and how it affects the various countries consumed by it. It was an enjoyable read, but I was left wanting a little bit in terms of what the author’s actual thesis was, apart from “This is a big problem.” That said, it was a very entertaining read.

dupeskara's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

Another classic from Saviano himself. If Gomorrah made you stand up on your toes the whole time, this book will make you tremble. This time we go through every mafia - Latin America, USA gangs, even China. We have the mention of Kiki Camarena, a Dea agent who sacrificed his life for the exposition of the Guadalajara cartel. Both him and Saviano are my idols and I respect them very much, so seeing this mention made me cry with joy (real recognizes real). I recommend you to read this after Gomorrah, because he often refences it here. 

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