high 2s for a compelling story narrated in a workmanlike fashion. the first half describes the horrific crimes bolkovac uncovered, and the second half covers the consequences she faced for blowing the whistle on them. unfortunately, the illegal, inconvenient, and at times frightening coverup attempt is given equal time and narrated with a similar pitch of agitation as are the abduction, torture, rape, and enslavement of hundreds of women, which makes the author sound as if she's maybe, though understandably, losing the forest for the trees. and while she wraps up her investigation and the political fallout, the victims of the slavery aren't revisited in any meaningful way once she begins delving into her legal struggles. the story isn't told in a particularly deft, artistic way, but the facts are sufficient to raise hackles and keep you turning the page. an eye-opening read, but nothing transcendent. First I must give myself a pat on the back for actually finishing this book after taking a break from it (for a couple of weeks) to read a couple of novels. Usually when I "take a break" from a book, I rarely return to it. I felt I needed a break from it because I was having a difficult time getting into this book, not because of the content regarding human trafficking, but because of Kathryn Bolkovac's writing... The subject matter is of extreme interest to me, and I truly commend Bolkovac for her bravery in standing up against such powerful organizations such as DynCorp and the UN. However, I found it difficult to follow her story. It wasn't that it was necessarily boring, but her writing style and "story telling" didn't capture me. I fully understand that Bolkovac had a daunting task at hand; writing about the UN mission in Bosnia is difficult enough because of the explanations needed regarding mission and cultural details, but Bolkavoic also had to write in a way that captivating. It would be challenging to write concisely while including so many details not only about the mission in Bosnia but her own personal experiences trying to combat human trafficking. However, I much preferred the last chapter where she was writing more about the facts of human trafficking within the countries where UN missions are prevalent; there was no "story telling" involved here, and this portion of the book really captivated and informed me.It is hard to believe that such powerful organizations are capable of such atrocities. I hope Kathryn Bolkovac's story prompts change.
What do You think about Klokkenluider In Bosnië (2000)?
Alright, more about her ill treatment then the human traffic situation, movie was better.
—SRacey
