Natalie Chaidez

In this comic, boxer Dani Libra fears nothing but her recurring blackouts. She is an immigrant to the U. S. from Mexico. When her younger sister is kidnapped, Dani has to return to Mexico in order to find her. Along the way she becomes involved in many fights, winning most of them.

Pound for Pound is a fantastic crime thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Dani is a badass woman with a zest for winning. She gets herself involved in many violent fights in order to get what she wants. Dani is a great character. Her blackouts are primarily obscuring the violent crossing in to the U. S. when she was younger. Her parents passed away during the crossing and Dani and her sister were lucky to be adopted right away.

There is some politicking here on the issue of immigration that I don't think added much to the story. The main point of this book is to tell a crime story. With several villains based in Mexico featuring in the plot, the reader picks up enough about the current thoughts on immigration that we do not need narrative or dialogue on the subject.

A great read!… (más)