Vox
by Christina Dalcher
This book was on my tbr list for a long
time and there are many mixed reviews on this one.
Dr.
Jean McClellan a linguistic specialist, lives in a society where women can only
speak a hundred words a day. Jean is a mother of four, eleven-year-old twin
boys, a fifteen- year -old son, and a six-year-old daughter As an scientist she know how important it is
for children to use language and as a mother of a 6 year old girl she is now
scared.
Patrick,
her husband. a socialist advisor to the president, has at times tapped on the
counter reminding her of the word limit. All women are required to wear a wristband
that will count their words and will reset at midnight.
Going
over 100 words has a painful outcome and using other method of communications
is something they haven’t tried not knowing what the consequences are.
But
now Jean’s professional services is required. She’s been called to help the
president's brother who had an accident and is currently unable to use
language.
Vox
is very much in line with Stepford Wives and The Handmaid’s Tale
and I truly believe that in so many countries around the world similar
situation did and do exist.
It is w thought provoking, very
well-written and fast paced book. I was a bit confused towards the end though
with so many different plot twists. I don’t agree that these situations are impossible,
and I don’t agree that author is pointing at any specific group of people.
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