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essjay's review against another edition
3.25
I really liked some parts of this, and really did NOT like others. I'm not mad I read it, and don't usually mind ambiguous endings, but...idk, maybe I just didn't get it.
deribash's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
suzanneruth's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jenniferlewyauthor's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The future. Climate change. Difficult choices. Survival. A family lineage. We follow different timelines and points of view centering on girls' and women’s perspectives. Perfect pacing and just the right amount of how-in-the-world-is-this-all-going-to-end tension.
I’m totally enthralled with the storylines and characters and this book’s unique take on the climate crisis.
If you’re looking for a solid “sci-fi that’s not really sci-fi” read, I definitely recommend this one.
I’m totally enthralled with the storylines and characters and this book’s unique take on the climate crisis.
If you’re looking for a solid “sci-fi that’s not really sci-fi” read, I definitely recommend this one.
jchinzi's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ghostbird108's review
3.0
it was fine, but now i honestly can't remember too much of it so i'd say it's not particularly catching
lisas_bookshelf's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lmniday's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
With a cover this pretty and a concept this interesting, I really wanted to like it more. Not actively bad enough to be a 2 star, but also not nearly good enough to be a 4 or 5 star. I would describe a lot of this book as "conservative wokeness." It's definitely true that this book was aware of the dangers of climate change, but the characters seemed to be more of a parody of liberal ideologies than a legitimate embodiment. Making some of your characters queer doesn't offset the themes that they represent. Still, obviously, it wasn't all bad. Ignoring the consistently contradictory political ambitions, this was a unique story told in an interesting order. I appreciated that besides Moon running the throughline, the other stories were mostly told in chronological order, with each one portraying a danger that can lead to a downfall of society. This book is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience, and as far as cli-fi is concerned, this one is a standout. I just wish it stood out as more than that.