heavyboots reviewed Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins
Extremely thoughtful solar punk
5 stars
Really loved this one. Emi and her dad are pretty happy with the status quo now the world has reached “net zero” emissions, but her mom is still very dissatisfied with the state of things, feeling like it could all collapse back into rule by the “destruction class” and also feeling like they haven’t been punished sufficiently for their crimes.
We see a lot of gritty flashbacks to what it took to get from our present day to this positive outcome future via The Transition. And on the journey, also get to explore the family dynamics with the primary focus in a lot of ways being in is it okay to relax and enjoy the life they’ve built or not and should familial love or “global awareness” take priority. Can the movement rest on its laurels or not?
At any rate I was all in for the world building and …
Really loved this one. Emi and her dad are pretty happy with the status quo now the world has reached “net zero” emissions, but her mom is still very dissatisfied with the state of things, feeling like it could all collapse back into rule by the “destruction class” and also feeling like they haven’t been punished sufficiently for their crimes.
We see a lot of gritty flashbacks to what it took to get from our present day to this positive outcome future via The Transition. And on the journey, also get to explore the family dynamics with the primary focus in a lot of ways being in is it okay to relax and enjoy the life they’ve built or not and should familial love or “global awareness” take priority. Can the movement rest on its laurels or not?
At any rate I was all in for the world building and the story as well. Very much enjoyed it all.