The Silence by Don DeLillo

The Silence

Don DeLillo

116 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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From one of the most dazzling and essential voices in American fiction, a timely and compelling novel set in the near future about five people gathered together in a Manhattan apartment, in the midst of a catastrophic event.Don DeLillo completed t...

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Community Reviews

2.5
based on 1,977 reviews

Moods

dark: 52%

reflective: 51%

challenging: 47%

mysterious: 42%

tense: 31%

emotional: 7%

funny: 7%

adventurous: 3%

sad: 3%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

56% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
13% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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