Reviews

Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri

anthara's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

yasmeexn's review against another edition

4.0

i don’t usually read books like this but it was really interesting!

anniemellis's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

This is a beautiful book. I loved the way it made me feel. Melancholy mixed with hope. I want to write a book like this. 

laurenlee2158's review against another edition

inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

anjalisudarsan's review against another edition

4.0

I've always loved Jhumpa Lahiri's writing, and this one stole my heart yet again. Although the plot was quite different from what I was used to in the Namesake, this one was a more poetic read. She has painted a life of solitude so well, it really painted a painting in my head. I also loved how each chapter was separate from the previous ones - different scenarios, unique thoughts.
Jhumpa's writing is so precious. Beautiful

rainbowfishy's review against another edition

3.0

wish i lived in a walkable city 

thechanelmuse's review against another edition

5.0

"Solitude: it's become my trade. As it requires a certain discipline, it's a condition I try to perfect. And yet it plagues me, it weighs on me in spite of my knowing it so well."

Originally written in Italian (Dove mi trovo), Whereabouts is a lyrical and meditative prose with 46 interconnected chapters (short vignettes) about a woman's quiet life, mundane routine, and her observation of life around her. It's written so beautifully you wish this novella was a little longer.

kimbermorgan's review against another edition

4.0

I’d like to read this again. I feel like there’s a deeper meaning that maybe I haven’t quite grasped yet. I loved the way this was written, and how much exploration existed in a space with not a lot of detail. I felt as if I knew the narrator without ever knowing her. A beautifully done piece.

noriam_reads's review against another edition

4.0

What a ride.

lavrendy's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful vignettes. I love when a book can reel me in with its rich scenes even if the narrative is blurry.