Always Running
by Luis J. Rodriguez
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarydramacrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agehuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: moving and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. is a 1993 autobiographical book by Mexican-American author Luis J. Rodriguez. In the story of the book, Rodriguez recounts his days as a member of a street gang in Los Angeles (specifically, East Los Angeles and the city's eastern suburbs).
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- Luis J. Rodriguez
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 260
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