I finished this book in two days — it was riveting. Ray Hinton’s story is equal parts heartbreaking, terrifying, and hopeful. His outlook on life while serving time on death row as a wrongfully convicted man is awe-inspiring. But it is not without very dark moments and will cause you to really question the morality of the death penalty, especially when statistics show 1 in 10 people on death row is wrongfully convicted. 

I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the effects of systemic racism and/or classism on the US criminal justice system. Hinton's story is eye-opening, and the book is very well-written.