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suzi4213's review against another edition
4.0
I love how Hugh Howey writes.
He creates excellent dystopian environments full of well-rounded and interesting characters.
My only problem with this book was that it was too short. Haha. I wish there was more.
He creates excellent dystopian environments full of well-rounded and interesting characters.
My only problem with this book was that it was too short. Haha. I wish there was more.
uppermost's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sahentig93's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jenlynnhill's review against another edition
2.0
This book had a very interesting premise and at first I really enjoyed it. Then the further along into the book I got, the harder it was for me to understand what was going on, some of the descriptions of things/events were a little hard to understand. But overall, it was interesting.
duhwhoareyou's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
h3dakota's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this novella! I wish it had been longer. Unlike some other reviewers, I loved Porter and felt that Howey portrayed his character and his thoughts beautifully. I would also argue that this story is purely YA. These are 15 year olds, true. But let's face it, they are certainly not the same as today's 15 year old teens. I would definitely recommend this story to anyone that loves sci fi.
jmoses's review against another edition
4.0
An quick and interesting read. I didn't like it as much as [b:Wool|12287209|Wool (Wool, #1)|Hugh Howey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327889474s/12287209.jpg|17263666], but it was very much in a similar style.
terranovanz's review against another edition
4.0
I love Hugh Howey, and although this was a bit of a departure from his other works, and definitely more YA, I enjoyed it very much. Great main character, as always!
blebbing's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning and end were great. The middle...not so much.
lizella's review against another edition
3.0
Promising in its premise, Half Way Home was entertaining, but did not contain the same level of depth or nuance that I've come to expect from Howey's work. This story felt more in keeping with the Young Adult genre it fits within: a strong premise with a lot of action taking characters from here to there without leaving much time for serious character development. That being said, it would still rate highly within the genre.