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A review by readaholicliv
Silo: Summer's End by Jay J. Falconer, M.L. Banner
1.5
Reading Journal Details
Book: "Silo: Summer’s End" by Jay J. Falconer & M.L. Banner
Format Read: Audiobook (~9 hours long)
My Rating: ⭐️✨ (1.5/5)
Format Read: Audiobook (~9 hours long)
My Rating: ⭐️✨ (1.5/5)
Quick Take Review (TL;DR)
Despite its intriguing premise of a post-ice age dystopian society, "Silo: Summer’s End" was narrowly focused and underwhelming. With irritating characters, improbable scenarios, and underexplored concepts like the “seeker” role, it failed to deliver on its potential for me.
Full Review:
As a fan of apocalyptic and dystopian stories, I was intrigued by the premise of "Silo: Summer’s End" —a post-ice age dystopia with a silo-dwelling community. Unfortunately, the execution fell flat, with the story overly focused on too few locations rather than exploring the vast, icy world beyond.
The “seeker” job concept had tremendous potential but was underutilized, with the spotlight instead falling on a rebellious and irritating teen. Alternating POVs were a relief, as some characters were grating or felt contrived. While the premise was promising, the narrow scope, improbable scenarios, and excess inner drama made for a disappointing read.
The “seeker” job concept had tremendous potential but was underutilized, with the spotlight instead falling on a rebellious and irritating teen. Alternating POVs were a relief, as some characters were grating or felt contrived. While the premise was promising, the narrow scope, improbable scenarios, and excess inner drama made for a disappointing read.