A trio of climate change novels.
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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