Happy Wednesday bookworms and welcome to my review of Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern! Thank you to Stelliform Press for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. This book comes out today! content warnings
Death of a loved one, misgendering, violence, drug addiction Seeds for the Swarm follows Rylla, who after protesting the construction of a dam in the Guadalupe River, goes viral online. Because of this, she’s offered acceptance to the Wingates University, which she takes even though that means she has to leave her brother behind. There, she meets like minded students who are all working on technology with one goal in mind, to save the planet. But when Rylla and her friends discover a secret about the school’s billionaire backers, they are now in a race against the clock to reclaim the technology they’ve developed… before it’s too late.
I had a great time reading this! I have been really enjoying sci fi books lately and I've been meaning to pick up more climate fiction so I was excited to dive into Seeds for the Swarm. One thing that I enjoyed the most about this book was the complex world history it had! From the descriptions of how the Dust and Lush states came to be, to the references to fictional historical events this made the story even more immersive and intriguing. Our main character Rylla was very interesting to read about. When arriving at Wingates, she had her own idea about what life and her world was like, but it was a lot of fun seeing her grow and learn as time went on, Throughout the story Rylla makes a lot of mistakes, and I thought this made her character more relatable. Even though she made bad choices, she had to live with them and come up with solutions to her problems. There's also the found family trope! I enjoyed learning about Rylla's friend group and seeing how they all came together to support one another. Another element that I thought was a lot of fun was the futuristic technology! There were so many interesting devices and programs to learn about, but the descriptions made them easy to understand. Speaking of technology, I loved the scenes set at Wingates University! I can't get enough of school settings in books and I enjoyed reading about Rylla's classes. The school system and the idea of a university filled with the brightest students was a fun concept. I enjoyed learning about Rylla's love for insects and nature in the beginning of the book and would have loved to see it included more, along with more descriptions of her classes and assignments. This book deals with a lot of important issues involving climate justice and social and ethical dilemmas. It definitely makes you think and explores a lot of heavy topics while also including humour and fun. This is definitely a book for everyone looking to get into climate fiction! I'm excited to read more of Sim's work and continue the trilogy. I gave this book 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap on my review of Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern! I hope you enjoyed it. What's genre do you want to read more of in the future? Let me know in the comments below!
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