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A review by paigestoturn
Voiceless by E.G. Wilson
3.0
At 13, Addy is infected with VoxPox and loses both the voice and the ability to write, leaving her story telling abilities dead. Over the years, Addy learns how to adapt and survive to her new life. Addy makes some progress, managing to communicate through her holo. It’s an unfortunate, but liveable life. That is until her older brother gets VoxPox and Addy knows she needs to search for a cure.
Voiceless is set in a futuristic New Zealand. It’s filled with sibling bonds, corrupt companies, the dangerous future of technology. Addy is on a mission to save her brother, not herself. She’s selfless and understandable for anyone who has someone they care about.
Where Voiceless fails is in development. The plot itself is refreshing and intriguing, but also underdeveloped.
Addy is so determined to risk her life for her older brother, but their relationship is empty. There’s some moments of closeness, such as Theo’s birthday gift and Addy’s worry, but the strength is not developed enough. Maybe this is due to how quickly the plot moved in early chapters. Addy loses her voice immediately and from then on the story jumps three years in a matter of chapters. The setting—through minor characters and the futuristic setting—is empty. Because of this, I found the plot then slowed for a while.
As it picks up again, Maunga, Addy’s suspect for infecting her, becomes the highlight of the book. The complexities and backstory make Maunga the most developed character in the book. Even still, I wanted more. I wanted to understand her.
Overall, Voiceless has potential as the first in a series. I hope the questions and development will progress in the sequel.
Voiceless is set in a futuristic New Zealand. It’s filled with sibling bonds, corrupt companies, the dangerous future of technology. Addy is on a mission to save her brother, not herself. She’s selfless and understandable for anyone who has someone they care about.
Where Voiceless fails is in development. The plot itself is refreshing and intriguing, but also underdeveloped.
Addy is so determined to risk her life for her older brother, but their relationship is empty. There’s some moments of closeness, such as Theo’s birthday gift and Addy’s worry, but the strength is not developed enough. Maybe this is due to how quickly the plot moved in early chapters. Addy loses her voice immediately and from then on the story jumps three years in a matter of chapters. The setting—through minor characters and the futuristic setting—is empty. Because of this, I found the plot then slowed for a while.
As it picks up again, Maunga, Addy’s suspect for infecting her, becomes the highlight of the book. The complexities and backstory make Maunga the most developed character in the book. Even still, I wanted more. I wanted to understand her.
Overall, Voiceless has potential as the first in a series. I hope the questions and development will progress in the sequel.