White Noise by Don DeLillo

White Noise

Don DeLillo

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 1985

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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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Summary of 5076 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 62%
dark 61%
challenging 49%
mysterious 32%
tense 19%
emotional 15%
sad 11%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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