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sighants's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really enjoyed this book, but also didn't find it as hopeful as it seemed to be sold to me as. I struggle with near future post apocalyptic books, likely due to my professional work, and often struggle to see them as positively as some are written/reviewed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Eating disorder and Murder
sadtourist's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fantastic look at a potential outcome for our future which actually gave me hope. It was well-researched, and gave me a lot of inspiration to see how concepts like cooperatives and mutual aid (which work in small pockets now) could actually become normal systems in the future. This is what we need more of in the world: belief that there can be something different, and that it can work.
I really enjoyed the duality of Larch and Kristina; it felt really accurate of the polarization that many people fighting for change face nowadays as well. It clearly showed that we can align on so much, but still have completely different ideas on what's best for the future, and sometimes there is no solution. That felt very realistic and appropriate in today's day and age.
The format was unique withparts of Emi's final project thrown in throughout . The non-linear storytelling was nice. I 100% enjoyed everything that took place in the past way more than I enjoyed anything in the present.
I do not like coming-of-age themes and young adult books in general, so everything related to that is where this book lost a star from me. I didn't relate much to the teenaged main character, I felt like the writing was a bit simplistic, and I wish it wasn't so repetitive (with all the fights happening between everyone).
I liked it more than Ministry for the Future, but less than Station Eleven. I can see where the author drew inspiration from other books in the genre, including Parable of the Sower. Overall, I enjoyed it for what it is, the worldbuilding, and what it says about what we're capable of, rather than how it was written or the characters/plot themselves.
And a note for all future authors: please use quotation marks :')
I really enjoyed the duality of Larch and Kristina; it felt really accurate of the polarization that many people fighting for change face nowadays as well. It clearly showed that we can align on so much, but still have completely different ideas on what's best for the future, and sometimes there is no solution. That felt very realistic and appropriate in today's day and age.
The format was unique with
I do not like coming-of-age themes and young adult books in general, so everything related to that is where this book lost a star from me. I didn't relate much to the teenaged main character, I felt like the writing was a bit simplistic, and I wish it wasn't so repetitive (with all the fights happening between everyone).
I liked it more than Ministry for the Future, but less than Station Eleven. I can see where the author drew inspiration from other books in the genre, including Parable of the Sower. Overall, I enjoyed it for what it is, the worldbuilding, and what it says about what we're capable of, rather than how it was written or the characters/plot themselves.
And a note for all future authors: please use quotation marks :')
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Some more or less graphic depictions of the atrocities of the world ending, from brutality against people to death from natural disasters (fire, drowning).ositojones's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Violence
jamie_rich's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahjsnider's review against another edition
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Eating disorder
abbylriley's review against another edition
informative
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? Yes
3.75
A very topical and engrossing read that hits a little close to home when it comes to its main themes— it is very well researched when it comes to the realism of our climate crisis and what we may find ourselves dealing with very soon, however it does feel a little bogged down in its own lore. Additionally, there is a subplot regarding an eating disorder that is never really addressed, and I found that to feel sour. Overall, I enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
ehickman0817's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I haven't read much climate change dystopian fiction recently, although I used to read it a lot. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the world that the author built. It felt unique in that it delved into the transition between the climate crisis and recovery. The story raised important questions about responsibility, family, and priorities. I tend to like books that switch character perspectives every few chapters, and this was no exception.
However, there were a few elements that I didn't love. The eating disorder focus for one of the main characters felt entirely unnecessary. At the beginning of the book, the flashbacks and school report helped a lot in providing background, but by the end, I really just wanted to get back to the story. At times the narrative about the past felt like overkill and some of the climate change commentary was repetitive (it was already being shown so thoroughly in the story that the telling part was unneeded). Most of the action in the book doesn't happen until the very end, then wraps up pretty quickly and in a predictable way.
Despite these criticisms, I thought this was a unique and interesting book with concepts and predictions about the future that I'll likely keep thinking about for a while to come.
However, there were a few elements that I didn't love. The eating disorder focus for one of the main characters felt entirely unnecessary. At the beginning of the book, the flashbacks and school report helped a lot in providing background, but by the end, I really just wanted to get back to the story. At times the narrative about the past felt like overkill and some of the climate change commentary was repetitive (it was already being shown so thoroughly in the story that the telling part was unneeded). Most of the action in the book doesn't happen until the very end, then wraps up pretty quickly and in a predictable way.
Despite these criticisms, I thought this was a unique and interesting book with concepts and predictions about the future that I'll likely keep thinking about for a while to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
anarmandameg's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
schnurln's review against another edition
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Fire/Fire injury