Falling Man by Don DeLillo

Falling Man

Don DeLillo

246 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

There is September 11 and then there are the days after, and finally the years. Falling Man is a magnificent, essential novel about the event that defines turn-of-the-century America. It begins in the smoke and ash of the burning towers and track...

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Moods

reflective 65%
sad 55%
dark 51%
emotional 48%
challenging 31%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.09

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