A review by juliloops
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

I’ve never felt more Vietnamese 🇻🇳🇻🇳🌏🌏🫡🫡👹👹

Perhaps I missed the point somewhat, but the very graphic, very characteristically descriptive rape scene seemed very unnecessary. To what end did it serve? To emphasize the horror of war? The monsters on both sides? You’ve well proven your point.
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