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dhritigupta's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.75
review from reread in jan 2024, 4.75:
“Is there any place we're not moving through?”
i loved this so much more on the second read. jhumpa lahiri is so good at writing things in a way that make me feel both lonely and seen at the same time, a perfect book for the new year
review from first read in feb 2023, 4.25:
this book gives me the same feelings as people watching. as always, jhumpa lahiri is elegant in her introspection. the everyday experiences of loneliness and self-contained joy she described resonated with me more than i expected them to.
i thought the format was a cool idea, but it didn’t always keep my attention. i kept getting distracted without a more cohesive plot! at moments the language could be a bit flowery/pretentious too. overall a nice book that leaves you closer to a lonely middle-aged woman than you thought you were!
“Is there any place we're not moving through?”
i loved this so much more on the second read. jhumpa lahiri is so good at writing things in a way that make me feel both lonely and seen at the same time, a perfect book for the new year
review from first read in feb 2023, 4.25:
this book gives me the same feelings as people watching. as always, jhumpa lahiri is elegant in her introspection. the everyday experiences of loneliness and self-contained joy she described resonated with me more than i expected them to.
i thought the format was a cool idea, but it didn’t always keep my attention. i kept getting distracted without a more cohesive plot! at moments the language could be a bit flowery/pretentious too. overall a nice book that leaves you closer to a lonely middle-aged woman than you thought you were!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia
eve81's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
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