Silverman constructs an intricate, clever plot in 'There's Going to Be Trouble' by intertwining two separate storylines set in 1968 and 2018, connected by the main characters. Love and activism are central themes influencing their lives.
The novel follows Keen, who in 1968 becomes involved in a campus building takeover due to his love for Olya. This pivotal event shapes his lonely life as a chemistry professor and single dad, with his daughter Minnow embodying the fierceness of Minerva, the Roman goddess of war.
In 2018, Minnow, now a teacher and fleeing a scandal in the U.S., joins activists in France challenging societal inequities during the yellow vest protests. Love once again plays a decisive role in her life as she develops a relationship with 23-year-old Charles, despite their age difference.
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