The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer #1

Viet Thanh Nguyen with François Chau (Narrator)

13 hours, 53 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller challenging dark tense slow-paced
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Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 2016A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties. It is April 1975, and Saigon is in ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,772 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
challenging 65%
tense 55%
reflective 51%
emotional 37%
funny 30%
sad 29%
informative 28%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Average rating

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