A review by shipyrds
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging dark funny informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5 stars. By turns bleak and witty, this was such a satisfyingly unsettling read. I would check content warnings with this one (for perhaps obvious reasons) but the prose is incredible.
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