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A review by beccagomezfarrell
A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Published in 2019, A Song for A New Day by Sarah Pinsker is amazingly prophetic about much of how Americans might react to both overwhelming threats of terror and a pandemic. What's extra interesting is what it gets wrong: our desire for normalcy has far outweighed our desire to remain safe and in isolation.
In an America that chooses otherwise, this book is about musician Luce and young Rosemary, who's grown up in a world in which tech has advanced greatly to create an acceptable second space free of real-life social interaction. But people yearn for that first space of human connection, particularly for music appreciation.
I'd call this a philosophical book, as it does a wonderful job getting us into the characters' minds and their struggles with how to move forward without compromising their selves. It's also a kind book, that recognizes that compromise is sometimes merely survival.
In an America that chooses otherwise, this book is about musician Luce and young Rosemary, who's grown up in a world in which tech has advanced greatly to create an acceptable second space free of real-life social interaction. But people yearn for that first space of human connection, particularly for music appreciation.
I'd call this a philosophical book, as it does a wonderful job getting us into the characters' minds and their struggles with how to move forward without compromising their selves. It's also a kind book, that recognizes that compromise is sometimes merely survival.