White Noise by Don DeLillo

White Noise

Don DeLillo with Richard Powers

310 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperbackWhite NoiseWinner of the 1985 National Book Award, White ...

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Moods

reflective 69%
dark 62%
funny 60%
challenging 47%
mysterious 31%
tense 18%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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