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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Cancer, Colonisation, Infidelity, Body shaming, Classism, Child death, Grief, Sexism, War, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, and Violence