Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Roman Stories

Jhumpa Lahiri with Jhumpa Lahiri (Translator), Todd Portnowitz (Translator), Deepti Gupta (Narrator), Carlotta Brentan (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Ari Fliakos (Narrator), Michael Obiora (Narrator)

6 hours, 5 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Rome—metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical—is the protagonist, not the setting, of these nine stories: the first short story collection by the Pulitzer Prize–winning master of the form since her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 66%
sad 42%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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