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An activist fighting against the very timber empire her father built.

A recurring motif is that families are often "invented" through shared stories and lies rather than just biological ties. Key Characters Jake Greenwood

Christie emphasizes that no individual exists in isolation; like a forest, family members support and affect one another across time. Greenwood Michael Christiezip

The book falls into the "Cli-Fi" (climate fiction) genre, examining how human greed and industrialization have led to ecological ruin.

The core of the story centers on the "Greenwood boys," Harris and Everett, whose survival following a train wreck sets the family's history in motion. Major Themes An activist fighting against the very timber empire

Jacinda "Jake" Greenwood is a forest guide on Greenwood Island, one of the world's last remaining old-growth forests during a global environmental disaster known as the Great Withering.

Characters frequently sacrifice their own well-being or integrity to protect their descendants or the environment, highlighting the weight of ancestral choices. The book falls into the "Cli-Fi" (climate fiction)

A dendrologist and tour guide facing the extinction of forests.