PositiveThe Los Angeles Review of BooksWhile Bad Mexicans is both thrilling and informative, it can become a tedious read for those without background knowledge of Mexican history, which is long and messy. It forces the reader to vigilantly keep track of the characters. I found myself rereading pages only to realize the person I thought I was following wasn’t present at all. Hernández carries us most of the way through, but it might require a bit of stamina (especially around the 300-page mark) not to lose sight of where she’s taking us. By the end of the hike, the view is clear ... Reading Bad Mexicans isn’t simply a history lesson, but a revelation of where Mexicans come from and who we are and a remembrance of those who fought for us ... They altered the history of Mexico and the United States not only for themselves but also for all of us. Kelly Lytle Hernández calls us to remember.
