Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Vox by Christina Dalcher

10 reviews

crazytourists_books's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

The start was really great and powerful. It was as if it grabbed me by the throat, and I couldn't breathe. My heart was pounding to the thought of something similar happening to me, my daughter, my friends. 
But then it started getting increasingly boring. The characters and the relationships between them weren't well worked out, the flashbacks were not enough to give the story a strong foundation, and the plot became increasingly crazier. 
A plot that started as a sexist/religious dystopia against women ended as a spy kind of thriller, with as an inexplicable ending as it had a backstory. 
It's a pity really, the author, with her linguistics background, could have done wonders... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

violet_moon1's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

The main character never grew on me, it felt like she was only focussed on how hard it was for her. I liked the plot but I think I would have enjoyed the story more from another one of the character's points of view - Jackie for example

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Gun violence, Slavery, Murder, and Confinement

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Dementia, Gun violence, Death, Homophobia, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Confinement, and Cursing

tlholmes's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Grief, Infidelity, Body horror, Confinement, Medical trauma, Torture, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

ksuazo94's review

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, and Pregnancy

whatsophsreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

jen1804's review against another edition

dark slow-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

1.5

I was disappointed with this book. The author sets up such an interesting concept for a story which could be action packed and tense but instead follows the most boring narrative ever. The characters themselves are not likeable and for a book about female oppression it is frustrating to see that the one who saves the day is not our female main character but instead the two men in her life. Fundamentally Jean actually does nothing of value during this story and may as well have not been part of it.
Add to this the odd writing style flicking between past and present with no help from the formatting, plus the medical jargon, and you find the book being inherently confusing for no good reason.
Satisfactory ending? No.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Murder, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Torture

Minor: Genocide

cyrusk12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A must read. Christina Dalcher shows the importance of always standing up and speaking out. How quickly things can take a turn for the worse and the power of women. Such a well written and page turning novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Violence

harpy_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a book that I couldn't put down, I devoured it in under 24 hours! I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian novels that make you really think about what the future may possibly look like if the government gains enough power. I'll likely read it again in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual content

kleindoeil's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Should be a compulsory read at school mainly in the US but in every part of the world too....
Too many feels crossing my mind after this read but mainly anger and sparks to fight for the rights of everyone and for the end of toxic masculinity 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Infidelity, Homophobia, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, and Alcoholism