Eithne Carter answers “I enjoyed Flight Behavior and felt it...”

Carolyn O'Neal asked this question about Flight Behavior:

I enjoyed Flight Behavior and felt it struck a nice balance between science and story. How did other readers feel about this balance? Was there enough science? Too much? Did you skip through the science to get to the story? Or the other way around? My books also integrate science into the story so I am interested in what other readers thought.

Eithne Carter I liked the balance, but I'm an environmental scientist. I can imagine that the detail in the book might be a stretch for anyone who isn't familiar wi…moreI liked the balance, but I'm an environmental scientist. I can imagine that the detail in the book might be a stretch for anyone who isn't familiar with the scientific terminology.

I'm wondering if this book raised anyone's concerns about climate change? Or do Barbara Kingsolver's readers already have that kind of environmental awareness? (Maybe I should pose this as a separate question on this forum?)(less)

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