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A review by moistforchoice
Clade by James Bradley
4.0
Clade writes poignant, quietly moving stories about climate change through the perspectives of individuals. There's something very disconcerting to read about the ways everyday life can quickly return to normalcy in the face of drastic environmental and societal changes. It's sobering.
I loved following Noah's life. As a child he braved a lot of uncertainty and difficult changes as the world shifted and adjusted around him, his family, his neighbourhood, and his community. There was a lot of loss - and a few difficult-to-read scenes. And yet he grew up, fairly adjusted, eased into his life as a scientist. Humans are much more adaptable than they think they are. Even as I write that, however, I feel impending loss. I hate that we have to be adaptable. It means everything can change in the blink of an eye, things I loved, things that were important.
The rest of the characters in this character-driven, semi-plotless story hold their ground as well, and their arc and growth is satisfying to see. A solid 4-star book.
I loved following Noah's life. As a child he braved a lot of uncertainty and difficult changes as the world shifted and adjusted around him, his family, his neighbourhood, and his community. There was a lot of loss - and a few difficult-to-read scenes. And yet he grew up, fairly adjusted, eased into his life as a scientist. Humans are much more adaptable than they think they are. Even as I write that, however, I feel impending loss. I hate that we have to be adaptable. It means everything can change in the blink of an eye, things I loved, things that were important.
The rest of the characters in this character-driven, semi-plotless story hold their ground as well, and their arc and growth is satisfying to see. A solid 4-star book.