A review by mirandyli
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
dark
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Geniusly written. Took me a while to finish but I really enjoyed it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Police brutality, Cancer, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Racial slurs, Stalking, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia