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rosaryoleander's review
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Very accessibly written and a really interesting insight into the Mob through the testimony of mobsters interwoven with FBI investigation. I found this a very compelling read, though long in parts.
fescape's review
3.0
Despite being extremely interesting, I found it quite difficult to read and follow due to the number of facts and names cited without too many introduction. I would recommend it if you already are passionate about US mafia and already know the people.
bigcitydreamer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Probably somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. This book is hugely entertaining and provided an eye-opening account into a new theory about the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, as well as offering an in-depth history of the mob. Some of it seems almost sensationalist in tying La Cosa Nostra to some historical events, but overall this was a pretty fun read.
pagesforages's review
1.0
Honestly, I don't understand why I really didn't like this book. I think it was because I went into it expecting it to be about Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance and while it eventually got there it was actually all about Frank Sheeran's life. Maybe I would have enjoyed it if I'd expected that.
Sheeran's quotes seemed immodest and bland. Maybe it's because I feel that if you have to boast about things suxh as your looks and skills in bed you're probably over-compensating. And perhaps it was his desire not to reveal anything more than he had to that made everything he said seem rehearsed and without peesonality.
I cannot figure out why but I really struggled to even keep picking this up. Even the epilogue, while I get that the author was just stating evidence that corroborated his account it felt like he was saying, "See, everyone says I'm right, so I am!"
I don't think I'll know why I didn't enjoy this book but at least now we know what happened to Hoffa and why. The book did answer that, and I believe it.
Sheeran's quotes seemed immodest and bland. Maybe it's because I feel that if you have to boast about things suxh as your looks and skills in bed you're probably over-compensating. And perhaps it was his desire not to reveal anything more than he had to that made everything he said seem rehearsed and without peesonality.
I cannot figure out why but I really struggled to even keep picking this up. Even the epilogue, while I get that the author was just stating evidence that corroborated his account it felt like he was saying, "See, everyone says I'm right, so I am!"
I don't think I'll know why I didn't enjoy this book but at least now we know what happened to Hoffa and why. The book did answer that, and I believe it.