Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

Riddley Walker

Russell Hoban

256 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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"A hero with Huck Finn's heart and charm, lighting by El Greco and jokes by Punch and Judy. . . . Riddley Walker is haunting and fiercely imagined and--this matters most--intensely ponderable." --Benjamin DeMott, The New York Times Book Review"Thi...

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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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