The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz

354 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional sad medium-paced
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 One of the best books of 2007 according to: The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, People, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, Salon, Balti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,640 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 57%
dark 49%
reflective 45%
funny 41%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
informative 19%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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