![]() And, again, dystopian and speculative fiction is supposed to draw parallels between our world now and what it could be if we continue down that path. I think that if more time and detail were put into this setup then it would have made for a much more fleshed-out novel overall.Īdditionally, it’s very clear between all of the in-your-face references throughout this book that this book was made exactly for the time that it was published. ![]() Vox does this, but it feels very surface-level. Plus, no matter how seemingly similar or different from the present world it might be, it should draw parallels to our current state. Part of what makes dystopian and speculative fiction what it is is the way it goes into detail about what made the world what it was. Whenever the past is referenced in this book, the causes are boldly told, but what I thought was missing was a further discussion about that. It’s very obvious the causes that the author is pointing to for this dystopian world, but what I struggled with was how, in a way, things fell flat after that. ![]() Something that I think I struggled the most with while reading this was the storytelling behind how the country got to this point. Despite all these factors, Vox didn’t completely live up to my expectations. I also find myself reading more books about feminism lately, so feminist dystopian novels like these are usually a good pair. In this case, I read this book in 24 hours. They’re the one genre that will keep me hooked and I can read them in one sitting if I really wanted to. ![]()
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