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Vigilance by Robert Jackson Bennett

2 reviews

jadein's review

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Racism, and Child death

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Pedophilia and Ableism

jasper_a's review

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Racism