Underworld by Don DeLillo

Underworld

Don DeLillo

827 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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A finalist for the National Book Award, Underworld is Don DeLillo’s most powerful and riveting novel—“a great American novel, a masterpiece, a thrilling page-turner” (San Francisco Chronicle).Underworld is a story of men and women together and apa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,569 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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