A review by bjerz
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

dark emotional informative reflective slow-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

3.0

The Sympathizer is like a perfect sculpture, achingly beautiful as you gaze upon it, then you realize that the face is twisted into an ugly, distorted mask of agony.  The writing is challenging (I had to look up a LOT of words) yet both delicious and often funny.  You will come away with a new appreciation of what the victims of war go through.
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