The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

445 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize, a startling debut novel from a powerful new voice featuring one of the most remarkable narrators of recent fiction: a conflicted subversive and idealist working as a double agent in the aftermath of the Vietnam W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,926 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 68%
tense 53%
reflective 47%
emotional 36%
funny 30%
informative 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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