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Wool Trilogy by Hugh Howey

2 reviews

gharrethadekyn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75


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rchains's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Good overall, but I note the author has a pattern (seen also in Silo Stories) of writing women characters who lure reluctant men into extramarital affairs. This combined with some of the other patterns of representing women — with an undercurrent of latent misogynistic bias — are disappointing: it would be so easy to do better. 

I also have questions about race representation. The TV series features racial diversity but there is a distinct lack of engagement on this in the books. 

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