asalzano9 's review for:

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

3.0

dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Brief? Wonderous? Heh. There was something about this story that prevented me from being fully invested and engaged in it. I felt very removed from it. Not sure if it was being unfamiliar with the cultural aspects, or if it was the way the story was told, in a second person perspective reflecting on the past, rather than having any immediate action. Usually I love historical fiction, and while the parts about DR's history were interesting, I just couldn't get into this one. Everything was also just too depressing for me and everyone's life was pretty much a disaster. I wanted some semblance of hope, but it wasn't to be found here.