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310 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143129554
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 18 October 2016
Description
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperbackWhite NoiseWinner of the 1985 National Book Award, White ...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,013 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
dark 61%
challenging 44%
mysterious 30%
tense 18%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Death, Drug useModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, InfidelityMinor
Blood, Sexism, Sexual content
310 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143129554
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 18 October 2016
Description
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperbackWhite NoiseWinner of the 1985 National Book Award, White ...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,013 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
dark 61%
challenging 44%
mysterious 30%
tense 18%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Death, Drug useModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, InfidelityMinor
Blood, Sexism, Sexual content