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A review by naomialvarado
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It would’ve been a five star if…
there were Spanish translations (there were a lot of unexplained phrases that leaves a non-Spanish speaker confused)
less sexual content (I understand that Oscar’s mission throughout the story is to “get some,” but many of the descriptions particularly of women made me feel uncomfortable)
there were Spanish translations (there were a lot of unexplained phrases that leaves a non-Spanish speaker confused)
less sexual content (I understand that Oscar’s mission throughout the story is to “get some,” but many of the descriptions particularly of women made me feel uncomfortable)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content