Riddley Walker
Russell Hoban
literary fiction
post-apocalyptic dystopian fiction
past tense
first POV
~357 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 89,352 |
| Page count | ~357 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |