Across the Sand by Hugh Howey

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced
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The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes, a land of howling wind and infernal sand.In this barren home, siblings Conner, Rob, Palmer and Violet daily carve out a future. They live in the shadow of their father and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 51%
dark 44%
emotional 21%
mysterious 17%
reflective 14%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 41% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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