The Queue by Vladimir Sorokin

The Queue

Vladimir Sorokin with Sally Laird (Translator)

263 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Vladimir Sorokin's first published novel, The Queue, is a sly comedy about the late Soviet "years of stagnation." Thousands of citizens are in line for . . . nobody knows quite what, but the rumors are flying. Leather or suede? Jackets, jeans? Tur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
reflective 66%
lighthearted 55%
challenging 33%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.56

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