Solar Storms by Linda Hogan

For my first piece of classic climate change literature I chose to read the novel Solar Storms by Linda Hogan. This novel was published in 1997 and has been a very interesting read so far. The most stand-out aspect of this novel for me was Hogan’s writing style and approach to the subject. She uses great description words to really paint a clear picture of the scene, which is great for keeping a reader like me excited about what will happen next. Also, this book seems to draw some parallels between climate change and humans overall which is quite interesting.

            As I am reading further and further along in this novel it seems that the way the nature is responding to events is similar to that of one of the main characters. Personally, I think this is a great way to help the reader understand more about climate change because it gives a new look on the subject. As awesome as this novel is in many aspects, there are certain parts that were not the most appealing or exciting.

 

            My main disappointment in this novel is that it can be very slow at times. Yes, the language being used and the sentence structure are quite advanced and beautiful, but that does not get points across quickly. I am the kind of person who likes to get the facts and understand everything in as little time as possible. I still greatly admire the writing of Hogan, just wish that in certain areas the novel could pick up a bit and move onto the next component.

Anyway, overall this is a great novel however the target age range is probably a bit higher than that of a high school student. If someone really enjoys deep, descriptive novels, then this one is perfect, especially if you are interested in climate change and looking at different aspects of our climate. So if you are in fact interested in this novel, you can purchase it on Amazon at this link! Also, she has written another novel called Mean Spirit, which I plan on reading in the future!