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A review by meshell
Another Life by Sarena Ulibarri
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
5.0
When I saw this book was from the editor of several English solar punk short story anthologies (that I generally liked - including her stories) I was excited to see how she would create this world in a longer format, and I was entirely delighted.
I think this book is a wonderful example of everything solarpunk can be. I almost always wish this book was longer, but I think it told the story it set out to do, in a way that was interesting, unique, while drawing upon some of the existing solarpunk ideas. (that technological-nature connection) and not whitewashing society. It was diverse in a way that reflects society, it did not act like Indigenous people did not exist and specifically spoke of permission to live on the land being given, in a way that felt entirely natural, and not heavy handed. There was an evolution in characters, and there were challenges they faced with courage, and understanding.
Also enjoyed the little side story of how they started getting called “solar punks” just delightful.
There were past life things in the book that initially, I wasn't so sure about - but it *really* worked - I loved the grappling with identity arc within this book - within the semi-plausible, mostly utopian surroundings. I appreciated the authours notes about the likelihood of the setting,
I think this book is a wonderful example of everything solarpunk can be. I almost always wish this book was longer, but I think it told the story it set out to do, in a way that was interesting, unique, while drawing upon some of the existing solarpunk ideas. (that technological-nature connection) and not whitewashing society. It was diverse in a way that reflects society, it did not act like Indigenous people did not exist and specifically spoke of permission to live on the land being given, in a way that felt entirely natural, and not heavy handed. There was an evolution in characters, and there were challenges they faced with courage, and understanding.
Also enjoyed the little side story of how they started getting called “solar punks” just delightful.
There were past life things in the book that initially, I wasn't so sure about - but it *really* worked - I loved the grappling with identity arc within this book - within the semi-plausible, mostly utopian surroundings. I appreciated the authours notes about the likelihood of the setting,