A review by leonineliterature
The Refugees, by Viet Thanh Nguyen

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Solid short story collection - as one might expect, some of the stories are much more memorable than others. Read at a leisurely pace, it was really enjoyable to experience a pov I haven't previously engaged much with. 

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