Synopsis: For sixteen-year-old Jane, life is a mystery she despairs of
ever mastering. She and her friends are the idle, pampered children of the
privileged class, living in luxury on an Earth remade by natural disaster.
Until Jane's life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a robot
minstrel with auburn hair and silver skin, whose songs ignite in her a
desperate and inexplicable passion. Jane is certain that Silver is more than just a machine
built to please. And she will give up everything to prove it. So she escapes
into the city's violent, decaying slums to embrace a love bordering on madness.
Or is it something more? Has Jane glimpsed in Silver something no one else has
dared to see--not even the robot or his creators? A love so perfect it must be
destroyed, for no human could ever compete? (from the online description)Review: Set in a future earth shaped by economic and environmental, Jane lives a sheltered life under the ever-watchful eye of her mother. Love is something she never considered - until she meets the sample android Silver. Her love for him allows her to explore her life, to see herself and her existence through new eyes. From there, she becomes a new person, someone other than the carefully prescribed path set for her.
Similar in feel to I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, this book explore if love with an android is real love. The conclusion is complex and well-explored. Lee creates a world populated by mosaic of characters, and strange ideas and customs that created a rich multi-layered story with excellent nuance.
Despite this, the story is a bit preachy, with a clear message in mind. If you move past that, Lee weaves a tale of romance, heartache, and growth worth reading.
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: N/A
Year Published: 1981
Date Finished: 1-3-2018
Pages: 216
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