Review of Madam Vice President
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Review of Madam Vice President
[Following is a volunteer review of "Madam Vice President" by Julian Mann.]
"Madam Vice President" by Julian Mann is an intriguing book to read! It follows the story of Victoria Pierce, a young woman living in Brooklyn in the late 1970s. After the death of her mother, Victoria falls in with a motorcycle gang led by Felipe Sanchez. She proves herself to be a talented sharpshooter and earns a spot in the gang. However, Victoria realizes she wants more from life than gang violence. She sees a Marine Corps recruiting poster and decides to enlist, hoping it will provide structure, meaning, and a way to escape Brooklyn. At boot camp, she excels and becomes the first woman to be named the outstanding recruit of her cycle, and after training, Victoria is assigned to an undercover operation in Colombia. Posing as a local, she works to dismantle a major cocaine operation. Whether she succeeds or not is a reserve for those who read the book.
I rooted for Victoria throughout! She is good at what she does and always strives to get better. For example, through her intelligence gathering and infiltration skills, she is able to personally help the operation in a major way. Her heroic acts earn Victoria the Medal of Honor. Even after she leaves the Marines, she continues to pursue a new challenge, becoming embroiled in national politics and being chosen as the running mate of Senator Sam Eagan.
There are complexities throughout the book, which serve to maintain the tension. For example, on the campaign trail, Victoria's past is discovered by reporter Grace Brandon. Grace then publishes a sensational exposé that puts Victoria's candidacy in jeopardy. We are left wondering whether Victoria will make it through the story. Even through that, Victoria's display of courage, perseverance, and intelligence is intriguing.
And those are not the only battles she faces—she also struggles to overcome the challenges of her difficult childhood, which makes her push even harder, evident in how, for example, she handles most of the opportunities provided by the Marines. She proves herself a talented leader who gets results through focused, strategic action over and over, making her a likable character. The story was quite captivating, and I don't have any negative comments about the book. I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars. I found no obvious or objective errors, so the book was exceptionally well-edited.
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Madam Vice President
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"Madam Vice President" by Julian Mann is an intriguing book to read! It follows the story of Victoria Pierce, a young woman living in Brooklyn in the late 1970s. After the death of her mother, Victoria falls in with a motorcycle gang led by Felipe Sanchez. She proves herself to be a talented sharpshooter and earns a spot in the gang. However, Victoria realizes she wants more from life than gang violence. She sees a Marine Corps recruiting poster and decides to enlist, hoping it will provide structure, meaning, and a way to escape Brooklyn. At boot camp, she excels and becomes the first woman to be named the outstanding recruit of her cycle, and after training, Victoria is assigned to an undercover operation in Colombia. Posing as a local, she works to dismantle a major cocaine operation. Whether she succeeds or not is a reserve for those who read the book.
I rooted for Victoria throughout! She is good at what she does and always strives to get better. For example, through her intelligence gathering and infiltration skills, she is able to personally help the operation in a major way. Her heroic acts earn Victoria the Medal of Honor. Even after she leaves the Marines, she continues to pursue a new challenge, becoming embroiled in national politics and being chosen as the running mate of Senator Sam Eagan.
There are complexities throughout the book, which serve to maintain the tension. For example, on the campaign trail, Victoria's past is discovered by reporter Grace Brandon. Grace then publishes a sensational exposé that puts Victoria's candidacy in jeopardy. We are left wondering whether Victoria will make it through the story. Even through that, Victoria's display of courage, perseverance, and intelligence is intriguing.
And those are not the only battles she faces—she also struggles to overcome the challenges of her difficult childhood, which makes her push even harder, evident in how, for example, she handles most of the opportunities provided by the Marines. She proves herself a talented leader who gets results through focused, strategic action over and over, making her a likable character. The story was quite captivating, and I don't have any negative comments about the book. I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars. I found no obvious or objective errors, so the book was exceptionally well-edited.
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Madam Vice President
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