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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

by: Junot Diaz

2007; 368 pages,

rating: 1

I really didn't care for "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao". It was recommended to me, and I ran across a free copy, so I decided to pick it up. I just felt like the story wasn't going anywhere. Also, I didn't appreciate the language. Sometimes I don't mind obscene language when it is "necessary" to the story, but I just did not think it was in this case.

The narration style was the best part of the novel I think, and even that was a bit off for my taste. And I never felt any connection or concern really for the characters. I felt told about the characters rather than invited to share in a glimpse of their lives.

However, the saddest part for me is that I didn't learn enough about the Dominican Republic. I was really hoping to learn more about the culture and the customs of the DR, but didn't feel as if "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" accomplished that for me.