The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao: Reflection

I liked this book. A lot. This is more than I can say about most of the reading material that is assigned to me through and english class. Although I selected this book, I still expected it to be a somewhat boring and uninteresting read. Turns out, I was wrong. I started this book and didnt look up until I was 50 pages into it. I was surprised to find that I was actually reading this book with a truly engaged mindset. I wanted to learn more and more about Oscar's life as I continued to read. I think this interest was sparked by a number of different factors. The conversational tone in which the author writes contributes greatly to the novel's readability. It feels as if Oscar's life is being recounted around a campfire, by a story-teller whose knowledge of the story makes it seem as if he had told this "age-old" story countless times. The language that accompanies this tone also contributes to the understanding of the story. The words that are used are the ones that I use and hear everyday. This allows for a further understanding of what is really going on between the number of dynamic characters that Oscar encounters. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would defiently recommend it to anyone who wants to experience a story that is simple in nature, but riveting in meaning.