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Wool by Hugh Howey

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clancydavis's review against another edition

5.0

A dystopian tale of the future set in a giant fallout out shelter called "the Silo" after life on the surface becomes impossible. Order within the Silo is enforced through expelling non-conformists from the Silo. To say much more than this would be revealing spoilers, as they begin to appear in the first couple of chapters of the book.

idfowler's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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florasin's review against another edition

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3.0

I didn't find much that I hadn't already encountered in other novels in the same genre.

I like the storytelling style of the author and I'm curious to see where the series goes, so I will keep reading.

braedon_schlechte's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It opens with the strongest two chapters of any book I can recall, which makes sense seeing as it was once a standalone short story. The conflicts get a bit repetitive at times and the prose worsens to just "good" after those incredible first chapters but it's a very interesting and intriguing world to explore and discover with the characters!

beammey's review against another edition

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3.0

I had high expectations for this book because I read some of the reviews and how amazing it was. It wasn't a bad story by any means, I did enjoy it, I just don't think I'll read the rest of the story. It didn't keep me wanting more. However, I am glad I read it and I do think it does deserve praise, it just wasn't for me. 3 out of 5 stars.