A review by jthuctran
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

 a lot to think about. it was overall a meaningful read - something that'll stick with me for a long time.  

the big critique i have with this is that the middle section aka the bulk of the book
(where he goes to work on that film abroad, and later gets injured at his mother's fake grave)
felt as though it was just one big filler episode. i didn't quite see the point in it, there was some meaning in it but it felt like it dragged on for longer than it should have, and i was praying and praying for it to be done with.
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