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Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri

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amirarahim's review against another edition

emotional reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

A type of life led that needs to be told. This is a book with no plot, just moments of a woman living a solitary life in the city. Filled with the simple things; her routine coffee from the store, the warm sun on her skin, the unnamed neighbours she notices. In the end, things does happen to her routine solitude life that she needs to confront- change or remain static. There are chapters she talks about her origins and background, and with beautiful command in English prose from the author, made me read it in tears.

elocoel's review against another edition

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3.0

Made for a nice road read but there's something lacking I can't place that prevented me from wondering more about the main character.

cemjay21's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

4.5

hanaspages's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

shalise's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

crickedcactus's review against another edition

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2.0

Short audiobook,it didn't speak much to me. The characters seemed plain,uninteresting, the plot unexisting,and there was no development. I get that it is supposed to be a snapshop of this character's routine,but you know what? her routine is boring. Such a shame because I really really really liked her collection of short stories: The Interpreter of Maladies