Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Roman Stories

Jhumpa Lahiri

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In 'The Boundary', one family vacations in the Roman countryside, though we see their lives through the eyes of the caretaker's daughter, who nurses a wound from her family's immigrant past. In 'P's Parties', a Roman couple, now empty nesters, fin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 67%
sad 42%
relaxing 14%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
challenging 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%

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: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 35% | No: 10% | 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: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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