Underworld by Don DeLillo

Underworld

Don DeLillo

832 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Underworld opens – famously – at the Dodgers-Giants 1951 National League final, where Bobby Thomson hits The Shot Heard Round the World and wins the pennant race for the Giants. But on the other side of the planet, another highly significant shot ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 67%
dark 47%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
funny 26%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
tense 14%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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