A review by ldandridge
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This has been on my to-read list for quite a while and I ended up pretty disappointed by it. There was a lot about it that was very informative - a lot of Dominican history that I didn't know before - but the plot, writing, and characters were all just kind of meh to me. Plus gratuitous use of the n-word (by a non-Black author) and plenty of fatphobia were both turn offs.
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