Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

Riddley Walker

Russell Hoban

235 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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 'Walker is my name and I am the same. Riddley Walker. Walking my riddels where ever theyve took me and walking them now on this paper the same. There aint that many sir prizes in life if you take noatis of every thing. Every time will have its ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews

Moods

challenging 93%
dark 69%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 45%
funny 33%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
emotional 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.86

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