A review by camcc115
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It took me a minute to get into this one, but once I did the only thing I had to say was wow.  This is the first book in a long time I've slowed down while reading to savor and make sure I'm getting everything out of.  I'll be thinking about this one (and reading reactions to it) for a while.