Following the life of Oscar Wao was nothing short of a winding, laughable 'adventure', told by (in my opinion) extremely likable narrators (my favorite being the introduction of Yunior). I had no idea about the caricature of actual history that would also be included in the narrative as well as the generational family history that made me fall in love with the entire Wao family line. I love following the stories of families because it feels surreal to meet them first when they are old and see all the life and character they had when they were young. It gives a lot of characterization to a generation of people I unconsciously bucket into the category of being 'personality-less,' especially while reading during my relatively younger age. I followed the story closely, as Junot Díaz really succeeded in hooking me in with every subplot, but I sometimes lost my perspective on the larger picture and the overarching moral. It felt more to me like an incredibly intriguing, playful story rather than a lasting or emotional read. I'm glad it didn't end as happily or predictably as the title suggests, but thinking about it now, I realize how beautiful the romanticization of Oscar's uneventful life was. Most of all, I loved how sneaky the point-of-view/narrator would be in incorporating their sassy inputs in the retelling of Oscar's life. It made the experience feel far less serious, despite the traumas each family member endured. I think it would have ranked higher for me if I had a stronger knowledge of Spanish, as it was sprinkled throughout 65% of the sentences, but nevertheless, I hope I've understood the unique storytelling Díaz has conjured up.