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Anyone who has ever been silenced needs to read this book.
Have you ever been spoken over because you're female? Have you ever felt like your say didn't matter? What about having your opinion or expertise ignored w... READ MORE
Absolutely chilling, fast-paced and riveting!
'VOX' has the potential to be one of the most gripping and exciting books for 2019. Christina Dalcher presents a world that seems all too real for comfort.... READ MORE
Clever and imaginative.
This is a fantastic reimagining of the Handmaids Tale.
It really makes you think, women can only speak 100 words per day. This really is not a lot! The i... READ MORE
This could actually happen.....
Let me start by saying I thought this book is very very clever as when you start reading it, you will seriously start to think that this actually could hap... READ MORE
Synopsis
Silence can be deafening.
Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins.
Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you're a woman.
Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and seventy million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write.
For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning...
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- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008300678
- Number of pages: 400
- Weight: 280g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
Customer Reviews
View allIt’s a gripping, terrifying read.
This book grabbed all of my attention and made me angry from the very first page.
An incredibly well-written utterly terrifying glance at a world where th... READ MORE
This is no Handmaid’s Tale
This is not a chilling reimagining of The Handmaid’s Tale as a lot of reviewers have said. More like badly written and very contrived fan fiction with anno... READ MORE
A gripping dystopian concept.
A horrifying portrayal of the loss of freedom of speech.
Underwhelmed but interesting concept
I thought the concept behind the story was great but unfortunately the delivery was not so good.
I enjoyed reading this dystopian fiction story and it doe... READ MORE
Just reread The Handmaid’s Tale instead
I was so excited to read this book. On the cover it said it was like The Handmaid's Tale, so I was super pumped! I loved the idea that women were limited t... READ MORE
Amazing plot, not so amazing characters
I had heard a lot about this book, often with it being compared to the Handmaid's Tale however as I read on the only similarity I could find was the oppres... READ MORE
A chilling consept but somehow underdevelopped
The new goverment of the USA has decided to make some radical changes, turning the clock back in a different era where women had no rights. But they have t... READ MORE
Wah
The idea behind this was brilliant and if executed right, this could’ve been fantastic. As is, it was thoroughly underwhelming and I had to force myself to... READ MORE
What a flop
Picked this book up with high expectations but did not get what I bargained for. The plot was awful with an all over the place time line. She jumped throug... READ MORE
Great concept but lacked the ability to whisk me away
I really liked the concept and thought of the book, but it was unfortunately not good at delivering a great story.
I expected a lot more as it sounded pr... READ MORE
disappointed
this book has a great idea but unfortunately i just couldn’t get into it. the way it’s written just didnt flow off the page and i struggled to plod on with... READ MORE
Shockingly recommendable
After noticing this book for sale I was instantly gripped by the slick design of the front cover, and right I was to be interested! I wasn't able to get ar... READ MORE
Eh
The idea was interesting but this story just really didn't grab my attention at all. Its sad because its got a lot of positive reviews but it just wasn't f... READ MORE
A breath away from reality
There are many words that come to mind at the close of this book alongside a host of emotions. For one, I feel both unsettled and angry. This is a profound... READ MORE
✨What do you do to ensure you are free?✨
Jean can only speak 100 words a day. All females can only speak 100 words a day. Society only works if women are subdued and submissive.
This book angered... READ MORE
I loved the family dynamics and the power play
Vox is a dystopian novel set in the USA where the female population has been silenced to just 100 words a day. The changes came one at a time, beginning wi... READ MORE
Bigotry masquerading as quintessential feminist literature
This book is a perfect example of why you should manage your expectations.
I bought this book on a recommendation and was intrigued by the premise. The Ha... READ MORE
Made me think
Imagine a world where, if you’re female, you are only allowed to speak one hundred words a day. When you utter word one hundred and one, your wristband wil... READ MORE
AMAZING!!!!
I absolutely love this book, me and my sister were literally fighting to read it first! Really an amazing read and great writing.
Unexpected and accessible!
A friend recommended this book to me - it was a good read, and an interesting concept with an unexpected twist. It's an accessible book to those who have n... READ MORE
A terrifyingly beautiful story
One of the best books I’ve ever read. Once I picked this book up I couldn’t put it down. The story is so relevant to today and I don’t think it’s so far fe... READ MORE
could have been great
The concept is great however the execution is poor. It left me wanting more. The writing style is not for me sadly
