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Wool
by Hugh Howey
Wool was a DNF for me back in 2020. This was around the time I was just getting into reading SFF and picked up a lot of SFF books and struggled to find Sci-Fi books that I enjoyed. However, I picked it up again this year as my reading tastes have changed and I enjoy slow burns more now. I would definitely categorise Wool as a slow burn and I should have considered that when I read it the first time.
Wool has a very simple plot and Howey tells the story in very simple ways but it was so effective (for me). Jahns and Marnes venturing down into the lower levels of the Silo was really interesting to read and in those chapters we learn so much about their relationship, about other characters and about the Silo. Juliette's character is a great introduction. She changes the direction of the story and I enjoyed her POV a lot.
The underground world Howey has created is fascinating and I could believe this would exist in the future. I read the first few chapters of Wool and then watched the first episode of Silo (because I cannot visualise at all) and this worked for me. It shows the scope of the silo (and the generator).
We get a lot of information and backstory and Wool still leaves you with a lot of questions. Not a bad thing. My main complaint would probably be the pacing in places. Nevertheless, Howey's world is expansive and I am intrigued to continue with the series.
Wool has a very simple plot and Howey tells the story in very simple ways but it was so effective (for me). Jahns and Marnes venturing down into the lower levels of the Silo was really interesting to read and in those chapters we learn so much about their relationship, about other characters and about the Silo. Juliette's character is a great introduction. She changes the direction of the story and I enjoyed her POV a lot.
The underground world Howey has created is fascinating and I could believe this would exist in the future. I read the first few chapters of Wool and then watched the first episode of Silo (because I cannot visualise at all) and this worked for me. It shows the scope of the silo (and the generator).
We get a lot of information and backstory and Wool still leaves you with a lot of questions. Not a bad thing. My main complaint would probably be the pacing in places. Nevertheless, Howey's world is expansive and I am intrigued to continue with the series.