Reviews

Vox by Christina Dalcher

hesmykindofgirl's review

1.0

So because I'm lazy I wasn't actually going to write a review for this but I got so ENRAGED at all the other reviews I felt I had to clarify why I didn't enjoy this book.

Most of the other reviews stated they didn't enjoy the book as it was "anti-Christian" or "harmful to society in its radicalness" or even "sexist towards men"...... yikes. I don't believe any of that about the book.

The reason I didn't enjoy it was as it was like a thriller, less-impactful version of the Handmaid's Tale. It didn't say anything that I didn't already know about in society, and very much forced its message down our throats. At one point it really said (in so many words) "I could have stopped things, if I'd only gone to marches and voted." Yikes.

Was much less of a political statement or an exploration of female position in society than an illogical heist story. Next time just read the Handmaid's Tale!!!

booksevereads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

anastasia1373's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

millierxse's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

swampgoblin's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

suvata's review against another edition

3.0

Found at: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/143-episode/

I liked the idea behind this story but really one-dimensional and full of inconsistencies. You can read more about specific thoughts I had while reading the book in my Goodreads notes at https://www.goodreads.com/notes/38901591-vox/2866806-suellen?ref=abp

bookedandboujee's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dalyandot's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Interesting imagining of antifeminist dystopia in near future USA.  Kept me interested and entertained but resolution felt a bit too neat

readingwithrebs's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.0

shivthroughthelookingglass's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75