Libra by Don DeLillo

Libra

Don DeLillo

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

480 pages | first published 1988

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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. Kennedy In this powerful, unsettling novel, Don DeLillo chronic...
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Summary of 650 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
challenging 50%
tense 45%
mysterious 40%
reflective 35%
informative 25%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 15%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.89

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