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A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett
5 reviews
elyssam's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Brittany K. Barnett and her clients' stories are so profoundly moving. This book sheds light on the inequity of the justice system and the thousands of lives the "war on drugs" impacted. The book is well written, the stories powerful, and you can tell that Barnett felt all the emotions as she recalled her years growing up and then working as an adult. You can also feel the thankfulness and love as she recounts the challenges and support she received. Highly recommend this read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse
Minor: Racism, Suicide, and Murder
jberg216's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Extremely moving. Brittany K Barnett is truly a hero and I admire her so much. This book touched me deeply and I will be donating to the Buried Alive Project to help move her work forward.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse
amressing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
"For most of its history, our country has worked so hard to demonize incarcerated people that we forget that they are our mothers and fathers, daughters and sons. Everyday people, all. Human beings who are not bad people, just made poor choices."
This book is a must-read. Brittany Barnett is incredibly inspiring and her work is amazing. This book had me feeling all of the emotions. Barnett examines the devastating effects the War on Drugs has had on Black people in America and tells the story of how she has worked to fight the injustice faced by people facing life in prison without parole for non-violent, drug-related offenses. I hope that others are also inspired by the amazing work Barnett has dedicated her life to.
This book is a must-read. Brittany Barnett is incredibly inspiring and her work is amazing. This book had me feeling all of the emotions. Barnett examines the devastating effects the War on Drugs has had on Black people in America and tells the story of how she has worked to fight the injustice faced by people facing life in prison without parole for non-violent, drug-related offenses. I hope that others are also inspired by the amazing work Barnett has dedicated her life to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence
kukushka's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Medical trauma
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Racism
emileereadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
What a powerful picture this part memoir part commentary book paints of how the War on Drugs in the US has dehumanized the people caught up in the crossfire. Barnett grew up in East Texas and watched her mother fall prey to drugs, becoming an addict and ending up in prison. This changed the trajectory of Barnett's life. She went to school to be a corporate attorney, but her life experience led her to working pro bono for several clients pursuing clemency for life sentences put in place by overly harsh drug sentencing laws.
Barnett not only helps free her clients, but she gives them back their humanity that blanket sentencing guidelines took away from them.
Readers who learned so much from Just Mercy will add to their education by reading this title.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
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