A review by cademia
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The lack of quotation marks made this book really hard to get through, but the finale and lyricism of Nguyen’s writing make the length worth it.
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