The I Index

Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America’s Cartels

Bottom of the pile

14

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

11/100

Critics

17/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Deborah Bonello

Publisher:

Beacon Press

Date:

July 25, 2023

VICE journalist Deborah Bonello reports from the trenches in this in-depth exploration of the hidden power women wield in Latin American drug cartels.

What The Reviewers Say

Cynthia Dieden,
Booklist
Bonello presents a complex report on women’s roles in a world of extreme machismo and an eye-opening challenge to the perception of women involved in the complicated and brutal world of cartels..

Publishers Weekly
In the book’s strongest sections, Bonello recounts her investigations, including risks to her own safety, and explains how she tracked down sources that included criminals, members of law enforcement, and court documents. Readers fascinated by organized crime and the inner workings of investigative journalism will want to check it out..

Kirkus
Evenhanded.