The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Committed

Viet Thanh Nguyen

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark funny slow-paced

Description

The long-awaited new novel from one of America's most highly regarded contemporary writers, The Committed follows the Sympathizer as he arrives in Paris as a refugee. There he and his blood brother Bon try to escape their pasts and prepare for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
challenging 63%
reflective 53%
funny 43%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
sad 25%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 15%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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