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A review by robin_t85
Vox by Christina Dalcher
3.0
Excellent idea and thoroughly harrowing.
I think at times the actual plot as opposed to the setting/scenario was a bit weak and didn't stand up to the amount of impact that setting was making. I liked the characters but don't feel we went deep enough into their stories and relationships and so some of their behaviour and choices felt artificial and shallow at times. The potential was there but it wasn't used well enough.
A very much wonder how people who are not AFAB or female experience this book. In some ways the setting was less shocking and simply harrowing because actually it's all to easy for women and AFAB people to imagine that scenario occurring and to share many of the emotions of the main characters. in some ways that meant it lost impact because well, if we haven't imagined that exact scenario the fear, frustration and anger of being silenced as a woman, AFAB person (or queer person) are a reality and not a chilling possibility.
That being said it was a compelling read. I read it in less than a week which is speedy for me. I wanted to know the outcome. I did root for the protagonists. You should read it. Don't expect a literary masterpiece but do expect an emotional disquieting experience.
I think at times the actual plot as opposed to the setting/scenario was a bit weak and didn't stand up to the amount of impact that setting was making. I liked the characters but don't feel we went deep enough into their stories and relationships and so some of their behaviour and choices felt artificial and shallow at times. The potential was there but it wasn't used well enough.
A very much wonder how people who are not AFAB or female experience this book. In some ways the setting was less shocking and simply harrowing because actually it's all to easy for women and AFAB people to imagine that scenario occurring and to share many of the emotions of the main characters. in some ways that meant it lost impact because well, if we haven't imagined that exact scenario the fear, frustration and anger of being silenced as a woman, AFAB person (or queer person) are a reality and not a chilling possibility.
That being said it was a compelling read. I read it in less than a week which is speedy for me. I wanted to know the outcome. I did root for the protagonists. You should read it. Don't expect a literary masterpiece but do expect an emotional disquieting experience.