Whereas Ratner's Star (my second least favorite DeLillo book) was at least a little juvenile and fun while being hand-wavy, this shit was over stylized and self serious and boring. I swing so wildly on Don DeLillo. When he's writing difficult people navigating relationships and small conflicts, it comes out brilliant. When he's trying to discuss big ideas or speak with any kind of intelligence or authority, he's just profoundly annoying.