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
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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 21 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
challenging 77%
sad 66%
reflective 55%
tense 44%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.08

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