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sheepsheets
May 08, 2019sheepsheets rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A sobering read. It's difficult to recommend, simply because the subject matter is so troubling, yet it seems necessary. When viewing statistics it can be easy to have a sense of detachment, but these stories remind us of the lives behind those numbers. There are glimpses of hope, but no real solutions are offered-- that doesn't seem to be Kotlowitz's point. All in all a very effective, albeit troubling, view of what happens to the human mind, body, and spirit when surrounded by violence.
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