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.