A review by ronpayne
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A story set in an alternate US in which Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared war on climate change. That this turns out not to be the social panacea some might believe it may have been is largely the point of the book. A core group of queer characters defending their warehouse/venue/home from a greenwashing highway project act as a smart foil for examining the value of voting, protest, and staying hopeful in a system violently resistant to change.