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ches2496's review
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A tense, post-apocalyptic thriller. I starting the book after seeing the advertisement for Silo on Apple TV and it was totally worth the read. It got a bit slow in the middle, but picked up nicely at the end. I found the plot unpredictable, and to the last page I was never sure how things would turn out. The world building was intriguing and in-depth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Police brutality
Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
I have a pretty low tolerance for bad dystopian fiction due to the YA dystopian craze of the '10s. This definitely exceeded my expectations. A fun time with lots of social commentary. Excited to read on!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Animal death, Incest, and Miscarriage
readerette's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Rereading this and loving it just as much as the first time. It brings forth all the emotions in a world that at first seems different from our own but ends up with many parallels both inspiring and haunting. Well written and immersive.
The ending might be a little pat, but the journey to get there is so deftly traveled that I honestly don't know that it matters how the story ends.
The ending might be a little pat, but the journey to get there is so deftly traveled that I honestly don't know that it matters how the story ends.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Blood, Suicide, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Grief
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