The Great Transition: Review
The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins is set a few decades in the future. An ecological apocalypse has happened, but humanity has persevered and partially recovered. The corporations and leaders who caused the environmental collapse have been villified, but some remain in power. Humanity underwent mass migrations, both forced and voluntary, with many people joining teams to help save, preserve, or reinvigorate areas devastated by climate change. The story covers two generations of a family that has been heavily involved in these efforts, and two periods of their lives.
I am ambivalent on this novel. The world building is great, and much of the detail presented shows a future world that differentiate this story from the large number of post-apocalyptic novels based on climate change. However, I didn't connect with the characters enough to make a recommendation to read this novel. If you're really interested in a unique post-apocalyptic world, you may find this a worthy read, but I would recommend other books first, like The High House.
Rating:
- Recommend? No
- Buy as a gift? No
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