In the city’s heart, where neon glows,
A sister fights, the darkness grows.
Through tangled truths and whispered lies,
A soul machine hums, and hope defies.
~ #MelAndNikkiReview
Synopsis
Chloe and her older sister make souls by hand in an empty old house in the countryside. When their supply of breath – the raw material needed to make souls – runs dry, the evil MCorp tries to force them to franchise and make synthetic souls instead. Chloe sets out to the big city in hopes of finding a new source. And maybe a way to modernize their business that Lacey is so determined to keep in the past. On a journey to find a real breath crop, untouched by MCorp’s greedy hands, Chloe uncovers long-buried family secrets – and starts to question whom to trust and what reality even is.
#MelAndNikkiReview
A Story That Breathes
Jordana Globerman’s Soul Machine is not just a graphic novel—it’s an experience. It pulses with existential dread, corporate greed, and the fragile hope of human connection. Chloe and her sister craft souls by hand, but when their supply of breth runs dry, they must confront MCorp, a soulless empire replacing authenticity with artificiality.
The Art of Emotion
The novel’s artwork is a masterclass in visual storytelling. With a muted color palette that shifts with Chloe’s emotions, each panel feels like a heartbeat—sometimes steady, sometimes erratic. The cityscape is oppressive, the countryside hauntingly empty, and the characters’ expressions carry the weight of their choices.
Themes That Cut Deep
At its core, Soul Machine asks: What makes a soul real? Is it the material, the intention, or the belief? Chloe’s journey forces her to question everything—her family, her past, and the very fabric of reality. The novel doesn’t offer easy answers, but instead, it lingers in the discomfort of uncertainty.
A Conclusion That Echoes
Soul Machine doesn’t just tell a story—it asks a question that refuses to fade: What does it mean to truly exist? As Chloe’s journey unfolds, the novel forces readers to confront their own beliefs about identity, consciousness, and the cost of progress.
Globerman crafts a world that is both eerily familiar and unsettlingly foreign, where the battle between authenticity and artificiality is more than a metaphor—it’s a warning. The novel’s final pages don’t offer easy resolutions, but instead leave behind a haunting sense of possibility.
Soul Machine is a must-read. It’s not just a book—it’s an experience that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
Until next time…Happy Parenting!
~ Momma Braga
*Please note that this book was provided in exchange of an honest review. All opinions expressed are our own.
