A review by lamontslament
Clade by James Bradley

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Well written, often poetic. Format was nice (family saga vignettes). But so many loose unexplained/unexplored threads, a few annoying metaphors (the story about a flood introduced a character named Noah? Really? Why?), and I’m not sure I believe the way autism was portrayed.  I like the themes of survival, beauty + horror of climate change, what it means to be a parent… The tensions in relationships were very believable, and it was a gripping read.