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lindseymorrow's review against another edition
3.75
3.5 ⭐️s. I think I this was the 2nd best book in the series, but also would’ve benefitted from being shorter. I appreciated that it actually concluded the story and did not leave much as a mystery. The author does not write women well IMO
nikkitastic's review against another edition
5.0
Gripping to the end! A worthy finish to this masterful trilogy.
nravede's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
scottreston's review against another edition
4.0
I felt like there were a couple draggy parts, but this is a great wrap-up of the Silo Saga.
rustedanchor's review against another edition
4.0
Good wrap up of the “Silo” series. The only thing I wish is that it would have gone into more about what happened at 40.
the_grey_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
I have definitely been obsessed with this series. I loved book one and book two. Book three was good, but I’m a little disappointed in the ending. I felt like there were some loose ends that I desperately wanted tied up, but I’m afraid it will never be. What happened to everyone else in the other silos?! They just blew up silo one and called it a day?! Granted, I’m happy that they got out… But I want more! I thought at least in the epilogue Juliette was going to go out for the other silos and free them, but I get no inclination that that is what is going to happen. Overall, I think the series is great, and would probably still recommend.
loper100's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Somehow each book of this series gets better and better. This is an absolutely amazing conclusion.
timnorman's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lomeraniel's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally published at: https://www.lomeraniel.com/audiobookreviews/book-review-dust-by-hugh-howey/
Dust is the conclusion to the stories that started in Wool and Shift. This book presents not only the outcome of Juliet's rebelion, but also her contact with Donald who, by chance, has assumed the authority of Silo 1. It was a bit better than the previous book, but still not at the same level of Wool.
Donald managed to make some wrong decisions again, but he's almost redeemed towards the end. We also meet his sister Shirly, which Donald managed to get out of the deep freeze.
I was anxious to know how the story would end, and even though I felt somewhat satisfied, this book felt again for this long-winded and with non-descriptive characters. This last point has been also my complaint about books one and especially two. Wool is a great book but with well-developed characters, it could have been a masterpiece. There were some exciting scenes in Dust that were worth the reading, and I am happy that I stuck to this series until the end.
The ending was okay, it felt right, but I wish it inspired me deeper feelings. I think it all comes down to not being really attached to the characters. They never felt real enough to me.
Tim Gerard Reynolds delivered a correct narration, without audio production issues. He transmitted the characters’ emotions, and was a nice addition to the book, but women sounded exactly like men. I know it is difficult for a male narrator to interpret a female character but Reynolds did not even try. As there were many dialogs between Juliet and Shirly, Reynolds used different accents to differentiate both characters. Somehow Shirly's Southern accent sounded weird, probably because Reynolds is Irish.
Dust was a good book, better than Shift, but it does not still live up to the hype of Wool. I still think it is worth reading if you loved Wool.
Dust is the conclusion to the stories that started in Wool and Shift. This book presents not only the outcome of Juliet's rebelion, but also her contact with Donald who, by chance, has assumed the authority of Silo 1. It was a bit better than the previous book, but still not at the same level of Wool.
Donald managed to make some wrong decisions again, but he's almost redeemed towards the end. We also meet his sister Shirly, which Donald managed to get out of the deep freeze.
I was anxious to know how the story would end, and even though I felt somewhat satisfied, this book felt again for this long-winded and with non-descriptive characters. This last point has been also my complaint about books one and especially two. Wool is a great book but with well-developed characters, it could have been a masterpiece. There were some exciting scenes in Dust that were worth the reading, and I am happy that I stuck to this series until the end.
The ending was okay, it felt right, but I wish it inspired me deeper feelings. I think it all comes down to not being really attached to the characters. They never felt real enough to me.
Tim Gerard Reynolds delivered a correct narration, without audio production issues. He transmitted the characters’ emotions, and was a nice addition to the book, but women sounded exactly like men. I know it is difficult for a male narrator to interpret a female character but Reynolds did not even try. As there were many dialogs between Juliet and Shirly, Reynolds used different accents to differentiate both characters. Somehow Shirly's Southern accent sounded weird, probably because Reynolds is Irish.
Dust was a good book, better than Shift, but it does not still live up to the hype of Wool. I still think it is worth reading if you loved Wool.
saminewland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0