Shift by Hugh Howey

Shift

Silo #2

Hugh Howey with Tim Gerard Reynolds (Narrator)

18 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In a future less than fifty years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. The truth is that it is ticking away. A powerful few know what lies ahead. They are preparing for it. They are trying to protect us. They are sett...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,030 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
adventurous 61%
mysterious 58%
tense 48%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.97

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