Reviews

Odds Against Tomorrow by Nathaniel Rich

julesenglish's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

0.25

The longest short book I have recently read. I never cared about any character and it basically repeats itself the last half of the book. 

maisonelliott's review against another edition

3.5

3.5 stars

davidup_15's review

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really, really loved this book right up until the ending, which was very underwhelming.

Spoiler

The fact that Mitchell is just spending his life farming despite not seeming to enjoy it that much, and the fact that he ends in a place of isolation from everyone he loves, just confuses and baffles me

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katecarter's review

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. The first half was better than the second half, and the ending was a bit tropey. I thought it posed some very interesting and relevant questions about climate change and what makes a good life. 

allyj's review

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kirstym1234's review

dark informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gabriels's review

4.0

A different flavor of climate fiction

I'm a huge fan of disaster lit a la The Coming Global Superstorm and authors like Jeff Vandermeer. This novel seems to me to rest halfway between The Coming Global Superstorm and Vandermeer's Borne. A quick, engaging read.

kate_reads's review

3.0

If I could give this book 3 1/2 stars I would. The main story of the book deserved four stars, but I found the ending unsatisfying and unbelievable.

emmaohare's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

meaganc's review

4.0

Your opinion will hinge on if you like the characters or not.