Riddley Walker

by Russell Hoban

Paperback, 224 pages

English language

Published Oct. 7, 2002 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.

ISBN:: 978-0-7475-5904-7
OCLC Number:: 50869658

(29 reviews)

Engrossing post apocalyptic book that told entirely in a vividly degenerated post-English that the reader is left to decipher as they find their way through the novel.

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Martin reviewed Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

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2 stars

This was a painfully long read for me. I could hardly ever read more than a few pages at once. Mostly just because of the language, of course.

There were some good puns in there, some good wordplay, but for as much of that I enjoyed there was an equal amount I just plain couldn’t fathom. Maybe more even.

It’s a haunting dystopian future, and I’ll bet some of it sticks with me, but I rather wish it wouldn’t.

paparomeo reviewed Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

Review of 'Riddley Walker' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A very difficult read. I don't think I was patient enough to read it at a pace that would do it justice. It is rather unique and the setting in East Kent made it especially appealing for me.