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w0rmonastring's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Car accident
anniey's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
so so lovely <3 there is so much life and beauty in these stories. Jhumpa is a gifted writer and makes you feel for her characters in just a few pages. my favorites were “A Temporary Matter,” “Interpreter of Maladies,” and “The Third and Final Continent” but I enjoyed them all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage
Moderate: Car accident
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, Car accident, and Pregnancy
vee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Nuanced and fraught but ultimately very sympathetic to its characters. Lahiri has a knack for writing low level despair and melancholy. I will definitely have to reread.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Miscarriage and Car accident