Reviews

Wool by Hugh Howey

cephas's review against another edition

1.0

This book could not keep me engaged.

krisheiney's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

An interesting premise bogged down by too much time in the characters’ heads. Too much telling, not enough showing, especially in terms of the characters’ actions and motivations.

tgmiles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

avid_read's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lithoetch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sommanita's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

laura482's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

vandelocht's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

sethsimmons122's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mehsi's review against another edition

2.0

I have had the omnibus on my shelves for well over a year, maybe even two. I decided that after the first story I am not going to continue. Man, that was dreadful and boring and the ending just plain sucked, it felt like it went on forever while it was just a bit around 40-ish pages.. It took me two sittings and well over an hour to read 49 pages. There are so many things I have questions about and the ending just sucked (if it had ended in another way I would have enjoyed it so so much more now it wast just anti-climatic). Plus, why the fuck do these guys only have stairs? And apparently, given the lengthy descriptions one that go on and on and on and on and on.
I couldn't give a flip about the characters.
1.5 stars because the idea was OK (people in a silo, dead (or not) world above) and there were some parts I liked. But in overall, not going to continue. Nope. This is going on the big stack of books to be donated or put into tiny libraries in my town.