Vicarious A Novel
Vicarious A Novel by Paula Stokes, published by Macmillan on August 16, 2016, is a young adult fiction that explores the intricate bond between sisters amidst a backdrop of high-tech adventures. The story follows Winter Kim and her sister, Rose, who have navigated a tumultuous past in a Korean orphanage and their subsequent trafficking to the United States. Now, they have reinvented themselves as digital stunt girls, engaging in thrilling activities while recording their experiences for Vicarious Sensory Experiences (ViSEs).
As the narrative unfolds, readers will delve into a gripping mystery when Rose goes missing, and a chilling ViSE recording of her murder surfaces. Winter’s quest to uncover the truth leads her through a maze of digital realities and conflicting evidence, challenging her perceptions of what is real. The novel touches on themes of family, identity, and the impact of technology, set against the vibrant backdrop of action and adventure. With 336 pages, this edition presents a compelling journey that intertwines the complexities of sisterhood with the dangers of a digital age.
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Paula Stokes weaves together a series of mysteries and the story of an unbreakable bond between sisters in this unforgettable high-tech thrill ride.
Winter Kim and her sister, Rose, have always been inseparable. Together the two of them survived growing up in a Korean orphanage and being trafficked into the United States. But they’ve escaped the past and started over in a new place where no one knows who they used to be.
Now they work as digital stunt girls for Rose’s ex-boyfriend, Gideon, engaging in dangerous and enticing activities while recording their neural impulses for his Vicarious Sensory Experiences, or ViSEs. Whether it’s bungee jumping, shark diving, or grinding up against celebrities in the city’s hottest dance clubs, Gideon can make it happen for you–for a price.
When Rose disappears and a ViSE recording of her murder is delivered to Gideon, Winter is devastated. She won’t rest until she finds her sister’s killer. But when the clues she uncovers conflict with the digital recordings her sister made, Winter isn’t sure what to believe. To find out what happened to Rose, she’ll have to untangle what’s real from what only seems real, risking her own life in the process.
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