Underworld by Don DeLillo

Underworld

Don DeLillo

827 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Opens at the Shea Stadium at the World Series Game of 1951, where the ball is caught by a young, black man in the crowd, and continues to change hands throughout the book. The various recipients of the ball tell the story of post-war US history gi...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 73%
dark 43%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
funny 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 20%
informative 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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