Camp Zero

Synopsis: In remote northern Canada, a team led by a visionary American architect is break¬ing ground on a building project called Camp Zero, intended to be the beginning of a new way of life. A clever and determined young woman code-named Rose is offered a chance to join the Blooms, a group hired to entertain the men in camp—but her real mission is to secretly monitor the mercurial architect in charge. In return, she'll receive a home for her climate-displaced Korean immigrant mother and herself. Rose quickly secures the trust of her target, only to discover that everyone has a hidden agenda, and nothing is as it seems. Through skill¬fully braided perspectives, including those of a young professor longing to escape his wealthy family and an all-woman military research unit struggling for survival at a climate station, the fate of Camp Zero's inhabitants reaches a stunning crescendo. Atmospheric, fiercely original, and utterly gripping, Camp Zero is an electrifying work and a masterful exploration of who and what will survive in a warming world, and how falling in love and building community can be the most daring acts of all.
Thoughts: The book failed to captivate me from the start, and I struggled to maintain interest throughout due to its slow pacing and lack of a cohesive story arc. While the premise held promise, the multiple storylines didn't blend well, leaving me disconnected and unengaged with the characters. Although the writing was technically sound, I found it challenging to connect with the characters or care about their outcomes due to the absence of a compelling plot. While this book doesn't receive my recommendation, I'm intrigued by the author's potential and hope to see improved execution in future works, as the underlying idea was intriguing despite its current shortcomings.