Super interesting read, plus i LOVE multigenerational stories. The author writing style keeps you engaged, especially for this storyline. As a climate scientist, I was particularly appreciative off all the creative turns taken. Great read!

In the same vein as titles such as How High We Go In the Dark and Sea of Tranquility, Terrestrial History tells multiple stories across the spans of generations with a central thread tying them together. In Reed's depiction of both our present and future, we follow a generational chain to witness not only the impact of their actions on the next, but a development of the world at large as it reacts to an increasingly hostile Earth at the hands of man.

Each voice is so distinct, Reed asking the questions such as "What impacts of technology have on society at large?" as well as "What would possibly shape future generations that would never know our home planet?" These are common concepts in sci-fi, but by no means is this book missing in the creativity and exploration of them in a possible branch of a future through the eyes of the author. Even as each new generation grew further away from Earth, ultimately the stories revolved around a love of it, a yearning for a home I currently know and yet still was filled with a pang of sadness as if it were immeasurably distant from me. We! love! future! yearning!

Thank youNetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I thought this was a really fantastic book. I tend to like books with multiple POVs whose characters intersect with each other, and this book has it. I really cool science fiction book that also is grounded in the reality of family and love. I really loved all of the characters, and felt moved by their stories and growth. Loved this book!

This was a really fascinating read, and the author, undeniably has talent. Very interesting story. Keen to read more from this author.

great writing and great style of this tale about a scottish family in space on a different planet. 5 stars, tysm for the arc

I really enjoyed this book! I'm a sucker for multi-generational stories, so it was right up my alley. I think that this style of storytelling worked well for this topic. Watching climate change rapidly alter the lives of a family over the course of a few generations helps emphasize the severity of the problem and the rate at which it can change life as we know it. I liked seeing the ways that one character's decisions impacted their children and grandchildren, as well as how interconnected everything was.

I found the characters compelling, especially Roban. I loved his first chapter and the exploration of definitions/the evolution of language. It was a fresh way of considering ways in which living on Mars would impact specific aspects of society that are not commonly mentioned (in this case: language).

In terms of bigger themes, Terrestrial History delved into a lot of pressing questions regarding climate change. For example: how should we leverage technology in the face of this crisis? How do we adapt (or do we take another path altogether?). How do politics and climate change intersect? How do we go on living in the face of an issue like this? What makes a life well-lived; what makes a decision a good one? I appreciate how this book prompted me to consider these questions, while also immersing me in an engaging narrative.

While there is a lot of sorrow in this story, I finished the book feeling hopeful and grateful. In many ways, I found Terrestrial History to be a love letter to Earth. It made me want to lay in the grass with my eyes closed and soak up every moment I have on this planet.`

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Slow and quirky. Interesting time jumps and technology/visions of future societies. Would recommend to sci-fi fans!