A review by kk_gotit_goinon
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

One of the women in my book club described this as deserving of the Pulitzer and other awards it received, but not a fun/enjoyable read necessarily. It was a lot more literary than I normally read but I was glad to get out of my comfort zone. Definitely check the content warnings there's some truly upsetting stuff in here,  it I see why it's needed. 
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