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izzythurber's review against another edition
4.0
I originally read some excerpts of this book for a university course where we were looking at climate disaster literature, and I’m happy to have finally come back and read the whole thing. Overall it was very solid, definitely a slow burn in that the plot really didn’t pick up until about the last third of the book, but the writing was so well done that it honestly didn’t matter. Lunde does an incredible job of demonstrating the dire situation that we are in with bees and climate change, while still showing us that there is time to change the course of our future.
anja_ke's review against another edition
5.0
Perspektiv- und Zeitwechsel müssen sich bei mir immer Mühe geben, damit ich überzeugt werde. In diesem Fall ist es meisterhaft gelungen!
Die Storyline ist sehr schön aufgebaut, wird nie langweilig. Selbst über den mir unsympathischen William habe ich wegen dem guten Schreibstil, Spannungsbogen und angenehm kurzen Kapiteln sehr gerne gelesen. Der Hintergrund des Buchs ist natürlich auch sehr mitreißend.
Klare Empfehlung! Ich denke auch dieses Buch gefällt vielen verschiedenen Lesern.
Die Storyline ist sehr schön aufgebaut, wird nie langweilig. Selbst über den mir unsympathischen William habe ich wegen dem guten Schreibstil, Spannungsbogen und angenehm kurzen Kapiteln sehr gerne gelesen. Der Hintergrund des Buchs ist natürlich auch sehr mitreißend.
Klare Empfehlung! Ich denke auch dieses Buch gefällt vielen verschiedenen Lesern.
queermatmat's review against another edition
2.0
This book has everything, from starved teenagers almost turned zombies to rooms full of old people feces! The pace was a little slow, but the message was nicely delivered and despite the overall super pessimistic outlook on our future, I did enjoy the unexpected hopeful notes at the end
heatherinthenether's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was so dark and heavy. Everything was wrong, everyone was sad. It's written in an oddly simplistic style, and I could never figure out if it was intentional. It takes several chapters to follow which character/timeline is which, but I did eventually get there.
Was it a good book? I honestly don't know. It was thought-provoking. Poignant. A commentary on modern environmental concerns. Deeply human. But also so tragic that it felt like a personal attack.
All this, I suppose, to say that you should be mindful of your mindset before taking this on.
Was it a good book? I honestly don't know. It was thought-provoking. Poignant. A commentary on modern environmental concerns. Deeply human. But also so tragic that it felt like a personal attack.
All this, I suppose, to say that you should be mindful of your mindset before taking this on.
_jazze_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
aaronrosenblum's review against another edition
2.0
I liked how the stories were interconnected and the Tao chapters were compelling. The other two less so -unlikeable characters and anachronism that made it hard to suspend disbelief.
jennareadsthings's review against another edition
4.0
So as with Lunde’s other book, the pace is sort of slower and there is still the collectivist society translation issue for me. That said, I really enjoyed it! It is one of the futures I fear and she created worlds that felt authentic, particularly in 2007 and 2098.
mattgazza's review against another edition
3.0
Three well-written, engaging, loosely inter-connected stories. I found myself getting a little annoyed by the switching viewpoint, as I was just getting invested in one character's storyline when we jumped to a different story in a different time period. I felt I could never get going. That being said, all the stories are enjoyable.