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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Thanks to Atria and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. This is an immersive climate fiction/dystopian story following a family in two timelines - the present, where Emi's mom goes missing, and The Great Transition, when her parents met fighting climate devastation. Emi and her dad tell the story in their POV, with occasional school projects where Emi has interviewed her mom about the past. Readers will enjoy the nods to many genres of music from "the oldies", as Emi has a vast music history knowledge and sinks into music during stressful times. This propulsive novel would be a great book club book, as there is much to think about and discuss about our world today and what is coming. My main problem was the portions of Emi's school project - on the kindle I could not adjust the font, and the print was tiny and hard to read. I hope the publisher has solved this for the future digital version..
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Pretty good book overall. It's a little clumsy in places - does read like a debut novel. I have no idea why there are no speech marks. If it was a stylistic choice, don't know what the reason or intended effect was.
There were parts of the book that really resonated. The flashbacks to before the transition, especially.The moment when they realized they (refugees turned soldiers) were building the Big U to protect empty investment properties. The concept of an Invisible War and mobilizing displaced people as troops. The power of human collaboration and the eternal fear and presence of human greed. Eco terrorism. The conflict between Larch and Kristina, and the things they represent - sacrifice and large scale responsibility, versus enjoying earned rewards and caring for yourself/those close to you. I liked that I didn't know whose side I was on. Both these forces exist within myself, and it is hard to know what is right
I'm not sure what the role or point of Emi was. Like, why it was worth making her a POV character. I might have liked just leaning harder into Larch's POV or Kristina's. The history project was a bit gimmicky.
Overall good concepts, but could have used some trimming down and better execution.
There were parts of the book that really resonated. The flashbacks to before the transition, especially.
I'm not sure what the role or point of Emi was. Like, why it was worth making her a POV character. I might have liked just leaning harder into Larch's POV or Kristina's. The history project was a bit gimmicky.
Overall good concepts, but could have used some trimming down and better execution.
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.5.
I really liked this post apocalyptic book because it felt so realistic with how it happened. The chaos and the coldness of the older generation is exactly how I pictured.
I really liked this post apocalyptic book because it felt so realistic with how it happened. The chaos and the coldness of the older generation is exactly how I pictured.
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated