The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz

fiction contemporary literary emotional sad medium-paced

339 pages | first published 2007

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Winner of: The Pulitzer Prize, The National Book Critics Circle Award, The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, The Jon Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize, A Time Magazine #1 Fiction Book of the YearNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The G...
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Moods

emotional 66%
sad 54%
dark 47%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
challenging 26%
informative 18%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

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3.85

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