: It paved the way for other major works of narcoliteratura by proving that the drug war and political corruption could be serious literary subjects.
: The book remains a point of reference for millennials and researchers looking to understand the atmosphere of 1994, a year marked by the Zapatista uprising and high-profile magnicides.
: It explores how the drug trade is not an isolated underworld but is deeply woven into the social and political fabric of Northern Mexico.