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A review by mirandyli
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
dark
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Geniusly written. Took me a while to finish but I really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism