My musical education was very different from that of Shizuka and Katrina. Of the many ways I identified with the story, the most was being a former-ish musician and artist. Before getting into the characters, we need to face the music. There are so many subjects addressed in this book, as you could probably tell from the synopsis. It’s a book about circumstances, choices, and the values placed on personhood. And maybe something as small as a warm donut is powerful enough to break a curse as vast as the California coastline.Īs the lives of these three women become entangled by chance and fate, a story of magic, identity, curses, and hope begins, and a family worth crossing the universe for is found.ĭespite sounding very plot-heavy, the work of speculative fiction (particularly science fantasy) was very character-invested. Shizuka doesn’t have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan’s kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul’s worth. She’s found her final candidate.īut in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka’s ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. The plot looks a little unwieldy, depending on where you’re reading it, but this is the best summary I’ve seen online:
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