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377 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140119480
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 06 July 1989
Description
The first novel by Don DeLillo, author of White Noise (winner of the National Book Award) and The Silence At twenty-eight, David Bell is the American Dream come true. He has fought his way to the top, surviving office purges and scandals to become...
Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
dark 55%
funny 45%
adventurous 35%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%Average rating
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377 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140119480
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 06 July 1989
Description
The first novel by Don DeLillo, author of White Noise (winner of the National Book Award) and The Silence At twenty-eight, David Bell is the American Dream come true. He has fought his way to the top, surviving office purges and scandals to become...
Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
dark 55%
funny 45%
adventurous 35%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.