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I really liked it; but, it's definitely not for all readers. It's a mash up of science fiction, science fantasy, and climate tale. There's a magical element that can be challenging to wrap your head around. And, it takes a while for the reader to sense where all the threads are leading. He does tie them up if you're patient enough to get there.

maccawill's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

mwillners's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This is so much more than just climate fiction! A book well worth reading, and that despite its highly speculative nature is relatively connected to reality, for instance

the focus on Mount Pinatubo is not unheard of in more academic literature

.

The

three

characters are well-constructed, develops over time, and capture your attention. For me, it took a while to get in to the story about

Chapman the faun

whereas the story about

C432/3

captured me instantly. At the end, however, each storyline had me hooked!

kelliejean's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tony_t's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed the “ripped from the front page” topics in the book including climate change, human overuse of the planet, and over-reliance on technology. The descriptions of the plot don’t, in my opinion, talk enough about the more philosophical or fantasy aspects of the story. I’m not sure I followed or recognized all of the connections between the three threads but I did enjoy the stories and consider this novel as indicative of where SciFi/Fantasy is headed.

dancarey_404's review against another edition

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2.0

I plodded through this to the end more out of curiosity than of enjoyment. And plodded is the right verb to match the slogging prose, the overwrought descriptions that advance neither the plot nor the characters. So glad the death march is over.

ruineleint's review against another edition

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2.0

One of the three timelines is far too annoying.

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