by Ling Ma
Published 2018
Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is devoted to routine: her work, watching movies with her boyfriend, avoiding thoughts of her recently deceased Chinese immigrant parents. So she barely notices when a plague of biblical proportions sweeps the world. Candace joins a small group of survivors, led by the power-hungry Bob, on their way to the Facility, where, Bob promises, they will have everything they need to start society anew. But Candace is carrying a secret she knows Bob will exploit. Should she escape from her rescuers? A send-up and takedown of the rituals, routines and missed opportunities of contemporary life, Severance is a moving family story, a deadpan satire and a heartfelt tribute to the connections that drive us to do more than survive.
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Neutral
“This voice's measured and distant quality perfectly encapsulates Candace's detached perspective and often deadpan delivery, ideal for the book's dystopian tone.”
Female · Young · Narration · Low · Deep · Slow · +13 more
“This voice offers a calm, serious, and neutral tone, which is excellent for portraying Candace's observant nature and subtle melancholy throughout her internal narration.”
Female · Character · Middle-Aged · Narration · Deep · Calm · +4 more
“The deep, slow, and intimate quality of Tsireya's voice can portray Candace's inner world effectively, highlighting her quiet melancholy and measured responses to a surreal environment.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“With its restrained emotion and steady presence, Mina's delivery aligns well with Candace's routine-driven nature and gentle observation, offering a calm texture suitable for the role.”
Female · Middle-Aged · Narration · Character-Voice · Entertainment · Dark · +7 more
“This mysterious and slow voice can lend itself to the darker, more introspective aspects of Candace's journey, capturing the underlying tension of the dystopian setting with its intimate quality.”
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A charismatic and power-hungry leader of a survivor group, whose voice projects authority and confidence, often with an underlying manipulative edge.
Female · Male · Young · Middle-Aged · Old · Character-Voice · +11 more
“This voice delivers a commanding and intense presence, with a raspy, mature tone that perfectly captures Bob's manipulative charisma and underlying power hunger as an antagonist.”