Book Review: Saint Death
I'm not planning to do many book reviews (mostly because I read a lot and you'll get bored) but this book was seriously amazing. Marcus Sedgwick is a great author anyway, but this book is definitely one of his best. Don't worry, I'm not planning on giving away any spoilers in case you want to read it (which, by the way, you totally do). Saint Death is set in Mexico, on the border between Mexico and the USA. This, of course, is very topical at the moment (Trump!) and was heartbreaking to think about- many Mexican citizens are being exploited by a country that separates itself by a small, broken fence and calls itself the 'Land of the Free'. The book starts with a body floating in a river, a young woman who, the police will probably assume, was trying to make it to America. Then we meet the main character, Arturo, who lives in Ju à rez, and follow him through his story. His 'brother' is in deep trouble with the cartel, and Arturo must sav...