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A review by arykalden
Wool by Hugh Howey
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
Wool centers on a community of people living underground in an apocalyptic setting. Enough time has passed that despite not knowing the history of why they live the way they do, many live relatively normal lives contributing to the silo, winning the lottery (the chance of having a child), and growing old. Some feel there are greater secrets to be discovered and this leads them, willing or not, outside.
After reading this book I really enjoyed the concept and world building and how the story was executed. What kept me from a 5 star rating was that it felt much more about individual story beats than the characters themselves. Which is not to say that the characters are flat. Avoiding spoilers, there are a couple scenes were information is just stated that I wanted explored further. The story takes some incredible turns but it doesn't feel like the rug is being pulled out from under you. Just enough to get your heart racing!
If you are a fan of the show, which is a great adaptation but does make changes, this goes far beyond season one.
After reading this book I really enjoyed the concept and world building and how the story was executed. What kept me from a 5 star rating was that it felt much more about individual story beats than the characters themselves. Which is not to say that the characters are flat. Avoiding spoilers, there are a couple scenes were information is just stated that I wanted explored further. The story takes some incredible turns but it doesn't feel like the rug is being pulled out from under you. Just enough to get your heart racing!
If you are a fan of the show, which is a great adaptation but does make changes, this goes far beyond season one.