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Wool

Hugh Howey (2020)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages597 (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesThe Silo Saga, Book #
Setting
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Synopsis

The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of a community living in an underground silo completely unaware of the fate of the outside world. When the silo's sheriff asks to leave the silo, a series of events unravels the very fabric of their fragile lives. In a world where all commodities are precious and running out, truth and hope may be the most rare...and the most needed.

Tags

MysteryThrillerLiterary SFClaustrophobic Setting

Is Wool appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This dystopian thriller features moderate violence, tense situations, suicide (as a plot device), and mature themes about governmental deception and social control. Strong for thoughtful teen readers and adults.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 14+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will be gripped by the mystery of why the silo community is trapped underground and what happened to the outside world.