wannabaudrey's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a great ending to this trilogy. The “Trump” character was great lol. Seriously though, really intelligent writing and great storylines. I plan to explore more from this author, and Ray Porter is the best narrator.
rcbick's review against another edition
5.0
A little hard to follow in places because of all the different factions of the Sinaloa cartel. wraps things up nicely though
togdon's review against another edition
4.0
Very satisfying end to the trilogy. If I were to read these three again I wouldn’t do it all at once—it’s an exhausting story in the best possible way.
firerosearien's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of fun, but it loses some of it's potency with the Donald Trump stand-in - which says something about how outrageous Donald Trump is himself!
But this is the third Winslow book I've read (The Cartel and The Force being the others), and I am definitely interested in reading more.
But this is the third Winslow book I've read (The Cartel and The Force being the others), and I am definitely interested in reading more.
btmarino84's review against another edition
I'll miss Ray Porter reading these books. It's been a lot of hours. I am happy there was some tiny bits of peace found for some of the characters in this, as there is a lot of realistic brutality. I also like that Winslow does his most basic laying out of his central thesis in a monologue by the main character which is "Legalize all drugs. Fix poverty."
kcb263's review against another edition
5.0
Unbelievably powerful trilogy topped off by The Border. In addition to being a well written book with nonstop action, twists and drama, these three books have been eye opening to me by seeing the similarities to the current real life stories reported in Mexico.
pierreparquet's review against another edition
5.0
That’s it. I finished this trilogy I discovered and started years ago, at random in a library. The Power of the Dog was one of the books that got me back into reading regularly.
I loved the whole series, but I couldn’t read them back to back. Its tragedy is overwhelming, it stays with you. The writing is near perfect, giving you the perspectives of dozens of protagonists involved in their own way in the war on drugs.
The research for the book is sadly very well done. I say sadly because when something shocking would happen in the book, I would always think “oh that must be fiction”. Then I would google it… nope.
In the months between reading the books, the story of Adan Barrera and Art Keller followed me around, in the back of my head, as if it was calling me to finish the arc.
I’m glad I did. What a great crime series, and Don Winslow has definitely become one on my favourite authors.
I look forward to reading more from him, even though after each book I usually need to read stories about cuddles and kittens and rainbows.
I loved the whole series, but I couldn’t read them back to back. Its tragedy is overwhelming, it stays with you. The writing is near perfect, giving you the perspectives of dozens of protagonists involved in their own way in the war on drugs.
The research for the book is sadly very well done. I say sadly because when something shocking would happen in the book, I would always think “oh that must be fiction”. Then I would google it… nope.
In the months between reading the books, the story of Adan Barrera and Art Keller followed me around, in the back of my head, as if it was calling me to finish the arc.
I’m glad I did. What a great crime series, and Don Winslow has definitely become one on my favourite authors.
I look forward to reading more from him, even though after each book I usually need to read stories about cuddles and kittens and rainbows.
jenlisy's review against another edition
4.0
Great book that weaves fact and fiction to talk about the challenges of the US War on Drugs, immigration policies, the Wall, and everything in between. Really well crafted story that makes you stop and think.