Review of Gringo

[Adelee Grobler]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Gringo" by Dan "Tito" Davis.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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You can easily become addicted to money. There is also no faster way to make large sums of money than by selling illegal substances. This was particularly true for Dan. Selling legal substances was not enough, and he ended up in jail. Will he continue after he has served his sentence? That didn't matter to the American authorities, because all evidence of meth smuggling pointed to him as soon as he got out. Dan had started fleeing from the authorities early in the novel. Moving between borders; taking on a new identity; making friends with the right people; and remaining unnoticed should keep him hidden, right? You'll have to read all the way to the end to find out!

This true story was extremely educational. This information was obtained from an insider during the late 1900s drug smuggling operations in North and South America. Reading this novel provided me with a lot of information. It’s clear why law enforcement had to improve. I also appreciated how the author explained each of the novel's many unfamiliar terms and words. During my reading, I even picked up a few Spanish words! I also learned a great deal about other countries and cultures. Some of it was disgusting, and some of it was lovely, but all of it was intriguing.

I adore many aspects of this novel, but my favorite was when he would say "Cringo Stupido" before doing something stupid. If I saw those words, I knew the rest of the story would be entertaining. I couldn't put the book down during those sections. It immediately allows your imagination to run wild with possibilities. It also contributed to Dan's relatability, in my opinion.

Unfortunately, there were some aspects of this novel that I did not enjoy. The author shortens some scenes far too soon. I'd become fascinated by a scene, only to have it cut out, leaving me unsatisfied. I'd rather read a longer novel than to be left hanging. Likewise, I understand that the author didn't want to focus on those parts, but it would have improved my connection with the characters. Furthermore, I also picked up on racial generalizations. It could be offensive to a lot of readers.

I rate Gringo by Dan "Tito" Davis 3 out of 4 stars. Sadly, I had to deduct a star due to the negatives I’ve found. I couldn’t find any grammatical errors, so it was exceptionally well edited.

I recommend this novel to readers interested in learning about different countries, cultures, biographies, and drug smuggling during the late 1900s. It does contain non-borderline profanity as well as sexual context. Readers who are easily offended should avoid this book.

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Gringo
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[Soraya Bayah]

Although Ive already read the book, your review made me want to do it again. I enjoyed your approach to this memoir, and it was nice to see how someone else viewed its negatives. Great job!

[Amy Luman]

I don’t think that this would be the book for me. Although Dan seems to have some interesting adventures, I am not really into memoirs.

[Adenike279]

I think this will be a book for me. I can't wait to read it. Nice review

[Muskan Upadhyaya]

I am really curious to know what will happen to Dan after he will be out of jail.
Amazing review