Solo Viola: A Post-Exotic Novel by Antoine Volodine

Solo Viola: A Post-Exotic Novel

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Antoine Volodine with Lia Swope Mitchell (Translator), Lia Swope Mitchell (Translator)

112 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark reflective medium-paced

Description

A harrowing early novel by one of France's most unusual contemporary writers At once humorous and horrifying, Solo Viola is one of Antoine Volodine's first forays into post-exoticism. He takes the reader into a fictional world where a variety of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
dark 85%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

4.22

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