The Three Lives of Sonata James by Lettie Prell
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (33 pages)
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by AstilbeIn a cyber-enhanced, futuristic Chicago, Sonata knows near-immortality is achievable through downloading her mind into a cyborg body after death. But this young artist wants to prove that living forever isn’t the same as living a beautiful life. The Three Lives of Sonata James, a Tor.com Original from science fiction author Lettie Prell.
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There were some well-done plot twists in this story. I didn’t see the first one coming, so I gasped when it arrived. It was surprising, wonderful, and just a little unnerving in a good way. The rest of the plot twists were easier to predict ahead of time, but I still enjoying watching them unfold as Sonata tried to figure out if she could avoid living forever and how her loved would react to such a controversial decision for their time.
Cyborgs faced a lot of conflict with the humans they were living alongside. I was fascinated by why the tension between them started and wondered if they’d find a solution to it. While Sonata did answer some of my questions, there were still many parts of this subplot that I didn’t fully understand. It would have been nice to have more details about it so I could better understand why she reacted the way she did to the thought of becoming a robot and living forever.
Sonata’s friendship with Dante was another highlight of the storyline for me. They knew each other so deeply that they could almost finish one another’s sentences. These are the sort of interactions I truly look forward to reading about because of how much depth they add to not only the characters but also to their friendships. Dante and Sonata felt like real people to me because of it, and their relationship felt genuine as well.
The Three Lives of Sonata James was a thought-provoking tale that should be read by anyone who has ever wished to live forever.
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