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vantasmagorical's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I adore this author and many of his books, but this was an absolute slog. And for such a short story, that is saying something. To me, it utterly lacked nuance and I was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop on this commentary ... But it never came. I appreciate the intent of the message, but I felt like I was being bludgeoned with it. The only reason this wasn't a DNF was because of how short it is..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
jadein's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Ableism and Pedophilia
jasper_a's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
this is going to sound weird but..
Vigilance is the best 3.75/5 star book you're gonna read, maybe ever..
>> if you've gotten past the cover, and the copy on the back, i would still caution you to steel yourself for the violence and gore and apathy regarding domestic terrorism.
>> ALL that said, Bennett lays out his opinions about the way gun violence is being handled (or mishandled) in America.
>> i read the first 30 or so pages to start, and then i read the remaining 160 pages the next night. it's not Bennett's best work but i fully respect, and fully support this novella.
TL;DR - Vigilance is like a Black Mirror episode about gun violence, voyeurism, capitalism, etc. etc.
Vigilance is the best 3.75/5 star book you're gonna read, maybe ever..
>> if you've gotten past the cover, and the copy on the back, i would still caution you to steel yourself for the violence and gore and apathy regarding domestic terrorism.
>> ALL that said, Bennett lays out his opinions about the way gun violence is being handled (or mishandled) in America.
>> i read the first 30 or so pages to start, and then i read the remaining 160 pages the next night. it's not Bennett's best work but i fully respect, and fully support this novella.
TL;DR - Vigilance is like a Black Mirror episode about gun violence, voyeurism, capitalism, etc. etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
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