This story takes place 50,000 years from now, when a corporation terraforms planets for real estate. It begins while the planet is still verdant and beautiful, and it spans 1800 years, following three characters through the making of urban settlements, civil unrest, and revolution. I enjoyed this book a lot, although I have to admit it had more science than my normal science fiction. I usually read space operas that focus on the adventure at hand, but this had a lot of ecology science. This made it a more challenging read for me, but it was worth it in the end, because the characters are interesting and thoughtful. I wanted to know how things would turn out for them. The themes Newitz focuses on are colonization, capitalism, love for a planet, and love for others. A good comp would be Record of a Space Born Few by Becky Chambers, with its thoughtful character studies and focus on the details of managing a society. You’ll especially like this one if you enjoy thinking or reading about urban planning.