modelo_prince's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cdeane61's review against another edition
5.0
I think I must list DeLillo up there with my favorite authors, he may even be #1 for me.
White Noise is definitely my favorite read of the last 10 years.
Libra uses much of the same techniques, the ordinary told in such a way (language, sentence, structure, randomness of thoughts) but applied to a story that is more or less known to all of us.
It is not so much a tale of outlandish conspiracy as it is a "might-have-been". The characters, to me, read as completely plausible in their motives, and actions.
A fine take on a story that has become as much myth as reality.
White Noise is definitely my favorite read of the last 10 years.
Libra uses much of the same techniques, the ordinary told in such a way (language, sentence, structure, randomness of thoughts) but applied to a story that is more or less known to all of us.
It is not so much a tale of outlandish conspiracy as it is a "might-have-been". The characters, to me, read as completely plausible in their motives, and actions.
A fine take on a story that has become as much myth as reality.
steve_sanders's review against another edition
5.0
DeLillo’s masterpiece. My favorite historical novel. An essential work for understanding America.
ru_th's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Gore
Minor: Grief, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse
evanmc's review against another edition
5.0
On a re-read, I was surprised that the parts of this novel that resonated with me had changed. Less the plot, but more the exploration of character, themes, and a recognition of DeLillo's brilliant knack for language.
Taut, complex, engaging, and beautifully written, this is by far my favorite of DeLillo's works. The plot is just plausible enough to make you wonder....
Taut, complex, engaging, and beautifully written, this is by far my favorite of DeLillo's works. The plot is just plausible enough to make you wonder....
cdurbzz's review against another edition
3.0
perhaps my highest reading time to book length ratio (not the book's fault). I liked it I guess; delillo is about as much of a virtuoso as his most ardent fans would suggest. the prose is sharp and impactful, and his depiction of lee harvey oswald is both critical and sympathetic. still, I'm cold to the distant way in which the true "villains" are plugged into the narrative, interrupting the detailed vignettes of LHO's life with their less interesting bureaucratic ends.
julialandi13's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0