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cbabe

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1. A trio of climate change novels.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:36 AM
Sunday

Flight Behavior: Barbara Kingsolver

Appalachia. Migrant butterflies. Science meets belief.

Goliath/Tocji Onyebuchi

Wealthy flee to space. Poor struggle with drought, radiation, race wars, political oppression, police.

The Death of Grass/John Christopher

A virus mutates and kills all grass. Rice, wheat et al. No more beer. Or teatime pastries. Middle class Brits talk ethics. Until they get hungry.

/Flight Behavior and Goliath are a jumble of people and events. Kinda slogged through but not caring much.

Death of Grass predictable but more clearly written.

Overall a C but bonus for even trying to write about The End.

Ps Yes! Worst Case Scenario is a hot thriller. And a warning.

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