Libra by Don DeLillo

Libra

Don DeLillo

480 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

From the author of White Noise (winner of the National Book Award) and Zero KIn this powerful, eerily convincing fictional speculation on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Don DeLillo chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's odyssey from troubled teenag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 669 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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