Comments on: Vox by Christina Dalcher

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 20:05:19 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. The ending definitely made it worthwhile! Sadly, I agree with you, but I simply can't understand why they're so cultish. Nothing he's done has made life better for blue collar America. There are no more manufacturing jobs and the only people getting rich are corporations and those who have money for the stock market. They're voting against their own economic interests. Sigh.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:12:52 +0000

I actually follow the news more closely than I did three years ago. Then I felt like the world was safer and I could afford to not not pay attention for a few days at a time. (Though I realize many parts are not safe for many people.) Now, I record the nightly news each day in case I’m busy when it’s on. I need to know each day what has happened and to be honest, I’m always wishing that something more has happened to reveal criminal corruption in the president. But, more and more, it appears that NOTHING matters to his base. I feel like he could shoot a man on camera and they would say it was okay. The U.S. has become a nation of sheep!

But, I digress! I loved VOX and found its ending empowering. Dr. McClellan accomplished what many of us are hoping for…change!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:22:27 +0000

In reply to Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors.

Thank you for stopping by! You are right about Pence being smarter, but that’s what makes him so scary. Truly, the America in Vox is EXACTLY what he wants. The options aren’t good right now.

After this month’s heavy reading I need to find good, lighter fiction!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:19:56 +0000

In reply to Renee (Itsbooktalk). I read Charlotte Walsh at the beginning of the month and then Ohio, so my picks have just been too intense and real. I have got to find some fun chick-lit!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:18:30 +0000

In reply to Allison. Thank you! I monitor my news intake to one day a week- mostly because it is so ludicrous and negative but nothing changes. Vox will be perfect for you because it is, at heart fast-paced fiction, and there is some hope of a satisfying ending. I need to find some good fluffy fiction!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:15:52 +0000

In reply to Laila@BigReadingLife. I was just talking with another book blogging friend and we've decided historical fiction is the way to go. But British women writers also sounds good!

By: Laila@BigReadingLife

Laila@BigReadingLife — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:04:33 +0000

Great review – I have noticed the trend. I did read The Power by Alderman and Red Clocks by Zumas. I loved Red Clocks and sorta liked The Power. I am intrigued by this one but I don’t know if I can stomach it right now. What with the way things actually are in the country. Those early/mid-20th century British women writers are more and more appealing by the day…

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:57:39 +0000

Great review, Catherine. This is high on my TBR right now, even if it is rage inducing. To be honest, I’ve been a little head-in-the-sand when it comes to news lately. I just can’t take it–and I realize that doing so is a privilege that many people don’t have. I’ve noticed the trend as well, but right now I’m still up for a good novel exploring the issues you mention above (for the most part–I’ve also been squeezing in some fluffy reads). Maybe if I was more into the news cycles I wouldn’t be, but I feel like they help me explore the issues more fully and they’re less crazy-making than actual current events.

By: Renee (Itsbooktalk)

Renee (Itsbooktalk) — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:11:30 +0000

I just got a copy of this, really looking forward to reading it after hearing what you have to say! This will actually be my first type of read this year that has that political undertone

By: Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors

Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:45:37 +0000

Your last paragraph echos exactly my thoughts upon reading this review! Although I have greatly limited my exposure to “news,” I am still so beaten down by this “presidency,” the U.S. already feels very dystopian to me! The book club I facilitate has concentrated on “feel good” reads for this next year. Although I can still handle reading such works, I really have to limit myself, else I feel as if I’m sinking with no hope of ever being able to work my way back up. It is so sad. I can only hope that these last two criminal court verdicts, especially against Cohen, will prove to be the end of DT’s time in office. I realize MP is not much better, but I feel as if he might actually be a bit smarter! Let those who oppose this presidency just get out and vote in the mid-terms! Please! This country has sunk so low in just these past 18 months! Oh, my, I’m on a soapbox…again! The owner of my favorite used book store mentioned that she wanted to read this one. Maybe she’ll select it for the store book club! Thanks for your thoughts!