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A review by that_gloria
Wool by Hugh Howey
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I devoured this book ravenously. I had watched the TV series first and read one of Howey's other novels before so at times I got a bit turned around and confused, but I came out of this book thoroughly delighted by the story.
The show and boom are similar enough that you'll appreciate all the themes and main characters in a similar way. At the same time, there are plot and character differences which make it feel like a brand new story. The two are very close cousins that many people mistake for twins.
It's rare for such a fast-reading book to also feel so deeply nourishing for me. Nearly 600 pages went by quicker than 200 pages of another novel night.
This edition can't quite reach 5 stars for me because the "history of the darkeest yarns" section was a bit too flat and superfluous. Also, I recognize that though it's amazing, it's not quite quite perfect. Just that millimeter off from perfect.
The show and boom are similar enough that you'll appreciate all the themes and main characters in a similar way. At the same time, there are plot and character differences which make it feel like a brand new story. The two are very close cousins that many people mistake for twins.
It's rare for such a fast-reading book to also feel so deeply nourishing for me. Nearly 600 pages went by quicker than 200 pages of another novel night.
This edition can't quite reach 5 stars for me because the "history of the darkeest yarns" section was a bit too flat and superfluous. Also, I recognize that though it's amazing, it's not quite quite perfect. Just that millimeter off from perfect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death