The Annual Migration of Clouds

Premee Mohamed

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Readers are transported into a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has crumbled due to climate change and a fungal infection. The story follows the main character, Reid, as she navigates this harsh reality with themes of human relationships, resilience, and social and environmental concerns. The author, Premee Mohamed, intricately weaves a tale that delves into the consequences of anthropogenic climate change, creating a world that feels all too real and serves as a warning to readers.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed with Reid as a compelling protagonist and a nuanced mother-daughter relationship, highlighting Indigenous representation.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is personal and detailed, offering a thoughtful yet harsh perspective while maintaining a sense of hope.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a post-climate disaster society, exploring characters' difficult choices but feeling incomplete due to insufficient resolution.

Setting:

The setting is a post-apocalyptic world severely impacted by climate change, with scarce resources and a community-focused survival effort.

Pacing:

The pacing is character-driven and slower, building up to significant moments yet leaves the ending feeling abrupt.

Notes:

The story is set in a post-climate disaster society.

Reid is the main character who faces a tough decision about her future.

The narrative includes themes of community survival and personal sacrifice.

The book explores the impact of a parasitic infection on society.

The prose is described as up close and personal, rich in detail.

The story deals with significant social and environmental concerns.

It's a character-driven novella that dives deep into human relationships.

Some readers felt that the ending was incomplete and left them wanting more.

This novella tackles tough questions about the future of humanity.

The author, Premee Mohamed, is both a scientist and a storyteller.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of environmental disaster, disease (fungal infection), survival in a dystopian setting, and emotional distress related to familial relationships.

From The Publisher:

AURORA AWARD WINNER

"This packs a punch." - Publishers Weekly

"One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction." - Booklist

"In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse." - STARRED review, Quill & Quire

A novella set in post-climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community

The world is nothing like it once was: climate disasters have wracked the continent, causing food shortages, ending industry, and leaving little behind. Then came Cad, mysterious mind-altering fungi that invade the bodies of the now scattered citizenry. Reid, a young woman who carries this parasite, has been given a chance to get away - to move to one of the last remnants of pre-disaster society - but she can't bring herself to abandon her mother and the community that relies on her. When she's offered a coveted place on a dangerous and profitable mission, she jumps at the opportunity to set her family up for life, but how can Reid ask people to put their trust in her when she can't even trust her own mind?

With keen insight and biting prose, Premee Mohamed delivers a deeply personal tale in this post-apocalyptic hopepunk novella that reflects on the meaning of community and asks what we owe to those who have lifted us up.

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