Donnie Brasco vs The Border Lords: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Undercover operations, Officials and employees, United States
Donnie Brasco
Posing as jewel thief "Donnie Brasco," FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone carried out the most audacious sting operation ever, working undercover for six years to infiltrate the flamboyant community of mafia soldiers,…
vs
The Border Lords
Charlie Hood must determine if ATF undercover agent Sean "Oz" Ozburn--deep undercover supporting the "sicarios" of the Baja Cartel--has suffered a permanent break with his mission and his moral compass--or if he has his…
The verdict
- Readers rate Donnie Brasco highest: Donnie Brasco 4.1 · The Border Lords 3.6.
- Donnie Brasco has the widest readership — 8509 ratings behind its score.
- The Border Lords runs the darker storyline; Donnie Brasco stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Donnie Brasco
8509 ratings vs 1190 for The Border Lords
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Donnie Brasco
4.1 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Border Lords
a darker storyline than Donnie Brasco
Want something lighter?
Donnie Brasco
an easier tone than The Border Lords
Scores by source
| Donnie Brasco | The Border Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (8509) | 3.6 (1190) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (11) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (347) | 4.0 (173) |
Reception
| Donnie Brasco | The Border Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8509 | 1190 |
| Editions | 7 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 432 |
| Reading it now | — | 156 |
| Written reviews | — | 154 |
| Wikipedia attention | 69009 | — |
| Pages | 393 | 373 |