![]() ![]() Within this framework, the good characters too aren't entirely saintly and that is another of Brinkman's gems. The perceived bad characters in the novel suffer from greed, lust and contempt for others and don't seem quite evil and that is part of the poignant message in Brinkman's tale, that the darkness can creep into anyone and that anyone can lose touch with the goodness in themselves. While at first the characters journeys feel like separate islands that is the brilliance within the pages of Brinkman's novel for no one here is an island, no matter how much they might feel that way, not in this sea of humanity. With each turn of the karmic wheel each of the characters are tested in unusual ways that hark of plagues and vices and which hold timeless messages for humanity. In time these melodies will speak of choices for the soul as each character has a chance at the karmic wheel and their fates are spun together. ![]() ![]() Here karma is viewed as if it's music with each character hearing a song until one by one they all know its melodies. ![]() Author Monica Brinkman has created a spectacularly empowering and uplifting novel that delves into social commentary, while establishing new ground in a timeless story of good vs. ![]()
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