Half Way Home by Hugh Howey

Half Way Home

Hugh Howey

240 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
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Less than sixty kids awaken on a distant planet. The colony ship they arrived on is aflame. The rest of their contingent is dead. They've only received half their training, and they are being asked to conquer an entire planet. Before they can, how...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 54%
tense 37%
emotional 33%
hopeful 20%
dark 16%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.46

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