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This Is How You Lose Her
by Junot Díaz
Diaz can turn a phrase, but his characterization in this series of vignettes was quite one note. I don't mind unlikeable characters, so Yunior's lack of growth & consistent view of women as objects as opposed to fully realized people wasn't the problem. Diaz's attempt to write one vignette from a woman's perspective betrayed either his inability to write women or perhaps the fact that he may share many of Yunior's views. While it's been awhile since I read Oscar Wao, I fear this may be a theme.
The beauty of his writing and the flow did keep me engaged.
The beauty of his writing and the flow did keep me engaged.