A review by andyblake
Arboreality by Rebecca Campbell

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Points of hope flickering in a bleak world — that's my initial impression after reading Arboreality. This set of interconnected stories follows several characters as they navigate a world ravaged by climate change. I was initially drawn to this book simply by the cover and was rewarded with small vignettes highlighting what life could look like on Vancouver Island as fires, floods, and pandemics lead to a different world. I enjoyed following characters as they grappled with the "before" and the "after." Overall, this book is more about the characters themselves than it is a bland treatise on the effects of climate change. Rebecca Campbell writes a very poignant novella that is timely for today's world.