Underworld by Don DeLillo

Underworld

Don DeLillo

832 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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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 1,565 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 43%
emotional 39%
funny 28%
mysterious 27%
sad 24%
adventurous 23%
informative 16%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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