Review: Every Dark Cloud by Marisca Pichette

Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy of this book via BookSirens.

Every Dark Cloud by Marisca Pichette, is a science fiction post apocalyptic novella set in a future where the sun has become so intense that humanity has resorted to living in darkness.

The world that Pichette has created is interesting. This new dark Earth has given way to bioluminescent bacteria and fungi that provide limited light, but humans have adapted to use senses other than sight to navigate.

I thought that this was intriguing, albeit a little unrealistic. There isn’t really any explanation given as to why humanity hadn’t taken to lighting up the darkened world with artificial lights. It does come across as a contrived attempt at setting up a bioluminescent setting without doing too much worldbuilding.

Sadly, Every Dark Cloud doesn’t offer much beyond the surface level. In places where it could go deep, it steers well away. It avoids saying anything that we haven’t heard before and takes very few chances.

Beyond that, the prose is simple and easy to follow and it’s a very quick read. It’s a simple tale of corporate greed and the tendency for humanity to make shitty things shittier. It didn’t wow me, but you might like it if climate fiction is your thing.

Book Details

Author: Marisca PichetteLength: 77 pagesGenre: Climate FictionEvery Dark Cloud releases on March 25th through Ghost Orchid Press.