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ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild
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Synopsis
Eighty-year old Moira Burke had expected life to end with nuclear war--simply and quickly. But by 2032, global warming had become the real threat. and a bold new experiment called "the green man" had become the only hope. .
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Climate FictionHard Science FictionLiterary SFCli-Fi
Is Overshoot appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A thoughtful climate fiction novel about an elderly woman facing global warming. Likely contains mild peril and discussions of environmental catastrophe, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death.
Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
An older protagonist faces the consequences of climate change and humanity's last-ditch experiment to save the world.