A review by rivermode
Falling Man by Don DeLillo

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While Falling Man does not represent DeLillo at his best, it is often mesmerizing and beautiful in the way that only DeLillo can really capture. There’s a deep understanding of the American public writ large in this text, as is the case with his oeuvre as a whole, and it situates itself within a particularly interesting time in New York City’s history—the city DeLillo and I call home. For fans, this is certainly worth a read, while much of the caustic wit is lacking here, it is never a bore and features passages I would consider to be some of the author’s strongest. The opening pages set you up for something much more startling, meaningful and beautiful than what the novel ultimately ends up being.