Die Wurzeln des Lebens

The novel weaves together different characters' stories across time and space. I'm curious if this structure was planned from the start or developed during writing.

The book balances admiration and critique of humanity's relationship with the environment. I'd love to hear if readers felt more hopeful or distressed.

The story assigns almost sentient qualities to trees, which is quite different from typical nature descriptions. Did this shift how others see the natural world?