The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz with Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

16 hours • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

The long-awaited-and thrillingly satisfying, genuinely original- first novel from the unmistakable voice behind the story collection Drown.

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Moods

emotional 69%
sad 58%
dark 49%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
informative 19%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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