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Black Flags the Rise of ISIS was not a relaxing read by any means of the imagination. It kept me on the edge of my seat whenever I was reading, but like any other book, it had its ups and downs. When reading the book I noticed that Joby Warrick constructs his story in the shape of a wave. It alternates from high intensity action and then sinks back down to analysis of politics and foreign affairs. This style allows for the reader to grasp a full understanding and appreciation of the work, research, and effort that was put into this book. Something else I noticed while reading was how I became detached to the United States because of Joby Warrick's style of writing. He wrote from many different perspectives around the world and didn't paint the United States as the powerful and "always right" nation. Warrick allowed the reader to realize that our nations government doesn't always have the right mindset. One recommendation I have for anyone reading this book is to RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH. Understanding the timeline and current events while reading the books helps your understanding of politic and military decisions going on.