Clade
by James Bradley
science fiction, fiction
copyright 2015
part read January 2018
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
The "science fiction" is that the story is set in a world of global warming. Ice caps are melting, wild birds are going extinct, power failures are the norm. It's a warning but not in-your-face.
The main -- "fiction" -- story starts with a woman whose friend is diagnosed with a brain tumour then dies within a week. Things go downhill from there, with more cancer, personal problems, marriage problems, sullen teenage child, more cancer... I'm wondering if all the cancer is just a part of the global warming warning.
The second half of the book may, in fact, be "unexpectedly hopeful", I didn't last that long. The first half is gloomy but easy to read... unless you are easily depressed. Me? I've had a brain tumour removed and lasted a few months so far. Last thing I want is to read a book where every second person seems to be dying of cancer.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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