The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz

354 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Winner of: The Pulitzer PrizeThe National Book Critics Circle AwardThe Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardThe Jon Sargent, Sr. First Novel PrizeA Time Magazine #1 Fiction Book of the YearOne of the best books of 2007 according to: The New York Times, San Fr...

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Moods

emotional 66%
sad 57%
dark 49%
reflective 45%
funny 40%
challenging 27%
informative 18%
tense 17%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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