Telluria by Vladimir Sorokin

Telluria

Vladimir Sorokin with Max Lawton (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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In the warring, neo-feudal society of this cross-genre novel for fans of Cormac McCarthy and William Gibson, the greatest treasure is a dose of tellurium—a magical drug administered by a spike through the brain.Telluria is set in the future, when ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 41%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | N/A: 33% | Character: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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