![]() While reading, it seemed about every page had some insight or comment that a person could spend quite a lot of time reflecting on and discussing. I'm not really sure what I would discuss about the novel at this point (a few months after finishing). I thought the first novel had a bit more memorable of a plot than the second, but the second felt a little more confident in style. There is so much reflection throughout both books by the narrator that the plot really becomes secondary to the musings and humor of the narrator. Viet Thanh Nguyen's intellect in these books is dazzling. I also keep my eye out for reports of reading the novel but there haven't been many at all. After I finished The Committed I too looked for some discussion and couldn't find any. I was hoping you would get more discussion for this post. ![]() But I just finally joined reddit and decided my very first post should be here on a thread about some of my fave books! I'm sure I'll reread both books in the coming months and will have a stronger and more specific opinion. I don't mind the info-dump aspect of the philosophy because I think it might help introduce some readers to important ideas, thinkers, and theory re: colonialism, as long as they are open-minded enough to hear it. Maybe since my expectations were just about as high as they can go, nothing would have lived up to it.īut I think these books, as a pair, are among the best contemporary lit I've read and I recommend them any time I get a chance. ![]() I liked the philosophical angle in both books but it seemed more info-dump-y in The Committed. I really enjoyed it but it didn't grab me as much as The Sympathizer, I didn't have as many jaw-drop moments. Like you, I reread The Sympathizer before reading The Committed. I had a similar reaction - The Sympathizer may be my favorite book of the last decade (if I were forced to pick just one) and I was thrilled to read The Committed.
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