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Jul 24, 2018RogerDeBlanck rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book jacket description of Prayers for the Stolen hit me with an overwhelming compulsion to want to read this novel about the lives of young girls abducted by the Mexican drug cartels. At the outset of the narrative, the plot is a tad…
Apr 27, 2017uncommonreader rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book about the girls and women of Mexico terrorized by the drug cartels is funny but true. Clement strikes just the right measure. Recommended.
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Sep 21, 2015Cas22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In this simply written but powerful novel Jennifer Clement documents the terrible plight of girls and women in the narcotics-dominated state of Guerrera in Mexico. Here, the drug lords rule with impunity and mothers must do everything…
Mar 16, 2015franque rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, imaginative, and brutal. I loved the plot of this book & the voice of the storyteller made me happy to be under their spell. I highly recommend this, especially to women.
Feb 12, 2015multcolib_darceem rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A mesmerizing tale of how the drug trade in Mexico affects the lives of young girls in a small mountain village in Guerrero state. A great book club choice, or for anyone interested in fiction based on very real issues and packed with…
Jan 27, 2015rockylynn rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Found this title on a book club list. The novel tells the story of a town near Mexico City where young girls are stolen away from their families by drug traffickers. These girls are then forced into prostitution and most never survive…