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Kaima by Kersti Juva, Jhumpa Lahiri

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prachi_8's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

w0rmonastring's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

reintje69's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

3.0

I liked Lowlands better. I get it is about identity, but although I am an emigrant and so was my mother, I did not identify that much. Maybe it was too much about Indian emigrants specifically. I understood the Gogol name identity crisis but it just went on for so long… it was an ok book, but for me not amazing. Some parts were just too slow.

rcraw11's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

jennyluwho's review against another edition

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4.0

‘In so many ways, his family’s life feels like a string of accidents, unforeseen, unintended, one incident begetting another.’

sarahpreno's review against another edition

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3.0

I really want to give this book 4 stars because I enjoyed reading it and was interested in the story the entire time but there were a few parts that I just hated and cannot overlook!