White Noise: Text and Criticism by Mark Osteen, Don DeLillo

White Noise: Text and Criticism

Mark Osteen, Don DeLillo

538 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the National Book Award in 1985, White Noise is the story of Jack and Babette and their children from their six or so various marriages. They live in a college town where Jack is Professor of Hitler Studies (and conceals the fact that he...

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Moods

reflective 69%
dark 62%
funny 60%
challenging 47%
mysterious 31%
tense 18%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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