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saint_eleanor 's review for:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Díaz
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is kind of like a biography/historical account if you added magical realism. A lot of it is about the Dominican Republic, Trujillo’s dictatorship, masculinity/machismo, love and queerness, folktale/superstition and just survival. It is really beautiful AND if u like Love & Rockets comic books Junot Diaz works w them alot they have similar feelz
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism