Falling Man by Don DeLillo

Falling Man

Don DeLillo

319 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

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 tracks the aftermath of this global tremor in the intimate lives of a few people. Ther...

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Community Reviews Summary of 910 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
dark 54%
sad 48%
emotional 40%
challenging 32%
tense 21%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.1

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