Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

11 reviews

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

✨ Thrifted ✨

I adored ‘The Namesake’ so I was excited when I saw this short story collection at a book sale 🥹

I thoroughly enjoyed ‘A Temporary Matter’.

Shoba’s sudden announcement of her departure felt human and flawed and perfect for the story 🥲

 

The eponymous story was WILD. Poor Mr. Kapasi 😳

Also, Mrs. Das fucking around and finding out (and Bobby not being Mr. Das’s kid) had me SHOOK!

‘Sexy’ made my jaw drop. Mira’s confidence is stripped away so fast it really made me feel funny. Honestly, men are the worst 🙊

‘This Blessed House’ was fascinating. I could see the imagery so vividly too. Twinkle was also quite the icon 🔥

‘The Third and Final Continent’ thoroughly made me smile. Mrs. Croft was a legend.

The bit where she calls Mala ‘a perfect lady’ lit me up 🥹

Overall, I’m giving this short story collection 4 stars. Thoroughly enjoyed a range of them, thank you Jhumpa Lahiri ✨

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Classism, and Infidelity

katharina90's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This collection offers a glimpse into the lived experiences of Bengali immigrants in the US while also covering a wide variety of other themes. 

I found the stories consistantly interesting, reflective, and at times moving. There's also a certain straightforwardness to the author's writing style that I like. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage

sktxaryaw's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Miscarriage

planetofblank's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Jhumpa Lahiri has a beautiful way of writing people. They feel real. Even when I dislike the character, I enjoy seeing whatever journey they go on. 

My favorite stories are When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine, A Real Durwan, Mrs. Sen’s, and The Third and Final Continent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Grief

Moderate: War and Child death

Minor: Sexual assault

nabila99's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Racism, Classism, Grief, Confinement, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, and War

linguaphile412's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Infidelity

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Rape, and Car accident

notartgarfunkel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Xenophobia, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Blood, and War

bootsmom3's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Infidelity, Ableism, and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Car accident, Chronic illness, Rape, and Pregnancy

lettucelaugh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Rape