The Year of the Flood

Interesting Facts

• The book is the second part of a trilogy, beginning with the novel Oryx and Crake and concluding with the novel MaddAddam.
• The novel describes a post-apocalyptic world where most of humanity has been wiped out by a biological cataclysm.
• The main protagonists, Toby and Ren, belong to the religious sect «God's Gardeners», which preaches ecological and pacifist values.
• The novel explores themes of ecology, biotechnology, and corporate greed, as well as their impact on society and nature.
• The book's structure includes alternating narratives from different characters' perspectives, allowing for a deeper understanding of their inner worlds and motivations.
• The book features elements of satire and dark humor, making it not only grim but also ironic.