Greenwood Michael Christiezip (OFFICIAL)

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

The novel's unique structure mimics the cross-section of a tree. It begins and ends in 2038, with the middle sections spiraling backward to 1908 before returning to the future. Greenwood Michael Christiezip

Christie emphasizes that no individual exists in isolation; like a forest, family members support and affect one another across time. The book falls into the "Cli-Fi" (climate fiction)

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;

A dendrologist and tour guide facing the extinction of forests.

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.

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