hforsythe26 's review for:

Sand by Hugh Howey

3.75

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Welcome to another episode of "Hannah judges a book by its cover and is proven utterly incorrect"! I've had Sand sitting on my bookshelf for years but I hesitated to pick it up because I wasn't sure if I wanted to read a space story. And obviously it must be a space story judging by the cover, right?? Well it turns out that Sand takes place in Colorado. That's right, Colorado USA on the blue and green marble we call Earth. Nary a spaceship in sight. I ended up really enjoying this story and wish I had picked it up sooner. It was a harsh story set in a gritty (both literally and figuratively) world with a host of rough characters but there were also a lot of surprisingly poignant moments showing how these people were able to love and live vibrantly despite the harshness of their surroundings. This was so emotional and atmospheric that it's begging to be brought to life on the screen and I hope someone makes that happen soon because I would love to return to the world of Sand.