Tammy asked this question about The Sympathizer (The Sympathizer, #1):
Having a hard time getting into this one. Maybe because my schedule is too busy for more than 10 pages at a time. Did anyone else feel this way? Is it worth my time to push through?
GS I certainly felt this way for the first 50 pages or so. The writing wasn’t gripping enough and the style felt off. But I was drawn after that and my r…moreI certainly felt this way for the first 50 pages or so. The writing wasn’t gripping enough and the style felt off. But I was drawn after that and my reading really picked up pace after about 40% of the book. Overall, it is a good book and worth a read.(less)
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by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Goodreads Author)
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