Across the Sand by Hugh Howey

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

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...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 51%
dark 42%
emotional 22%
mysterious 17%
reflective 15%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 14%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.81

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...