The Black Hand
by Chris Blatchford
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarycrimemafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is unsavoury, heavy and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
An astonishing and groundbreaking look at the Mexican Mafia, The Black Hand is an unprecedented story of depravity, violence, and redemptionRene "Boxer" Enriquez grew up on the violent streets of East L.A., where gang fights, robberies, and drive-by shootings were fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol.
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- Author
- Chris Blatchford
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 368
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- Open Library
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