#13 in Dystopian
Station Eleven
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Toronto Book Awards
- Michigan Notable Books
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Our view
A quiet take on the end of the world, told in strands that move between the years before a devastating flu and the years after. That woven structure is the book’s distinction and gives it a reflective, unhurried mood. Some readers find the hints about where things are heading too obvious, and feel that not every thread ends as satisfyingly as it begins. Best for readers who prefer thoughtful post-apocalyptic fiction to action.
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About the book
Station Eleven is a novel by the Canadian writer Emily St. John Mandel. It takes place in the Great Lakes region before and after a fictional influenza pandemic, known as the Georgia Flu, has devastated the world, killing most of the population. Published in 2014, it won the Arthur C. Clarke Award the following year.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 1,991 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 93% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Dystopian average of 7.7 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 89 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 1.9K | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is Station Eleven?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 71% of the ranked books in Dystopian.
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