Booker Prize listers are always interesting to read regardless of whether I actually enjoy reading them. And that category is "In Ascension" - a book I wanted to like much more than I actually did. The detached tone of the protagonist helped emphasize her detachment from what's in front of her, but I eventually found it grating. I was also pretty annoyed how science-defying and paradigm-shifting revelations were brushed aside of ignored. The deep sea vent that's miles further than anything else discovered? The planetoid suddenly disappearing? These are incredible events that received blasé mention. It's uneven at best.

One great thing: I love how the "true story" is told in the background, namely the destruction of Earth by uncontrolled climate change. MacInnes stated in interviews that was his true purpose of the book, and if anything he hid it a little too well.