Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Taste attributes: biographylegaldocumentaryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: contained and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is a memoir by Bryan Stevenson that documents his career as a lawyer for disadvantaged clients. The book, focusing on injustices in the United States judicial system, alternates chapters between documenting Stevenson's efforts to overturn the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian and his work on other cases, including children who receive life sentences and other poor...
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- Bryan Stevenson
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- 2014
- Pages
- 352
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