The Names by Don DeLillo

The Names

Don DeLillo

416 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction literary thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Don DeLillo's seventh novel is an exotic thriller. Set mostly in Greece, it concerns a mysterious 'language cult' seemingly behind a number of unexplained murders. Obsessed by news of this ritualistic violence, an American risk analyst is drawn to...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
challenging 69%
reflective 61%
adventurous 30%
dark 23%
emotional 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.55

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