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A review by samarakroeger
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a very solid book that actually made me somewhat curious about the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon, thus prompting me to do some research about a topic I previously found quite dull.
this truly is about the duality of man.
this truly is about the duality of man.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail