Libra by Don DeLillo

Libra

Don DeLillo

456 pages first pub 1988 (editions) user-added

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

From the author of White Noise (winner of the National Book Award) and The Silence, an eerily convincing fictional speculation on the events leading up to the assassination of John F. KennedyIn this powerful, unsettling novel, Don DeLillo chronicl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 673 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
challenging 47%
tense 47%
mysterious 42%
reflective 33%
informative 28%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 14%
funny 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.89

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