The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen with François Chau (Narrator)

13 hours, 53 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 2016 A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties. It is April 1975, and Saigon is in c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,274 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 67%
tense 53%
reflective 47%
emotional 36%
funny 29%
informative 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 31% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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