The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

320 pages • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

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 The incredible bestselling first novel from Pulitzer Prize- winning author, Jhumpa Lahiri.‘The kind of writer who makes you want to grab the next person and say “Read this!”‘ Amy Tan‘When her grandmother learned of Ashima’s pregnancy, she was par...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,042 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 80%
sad 33%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
challenging 9%
informative 8%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
funny 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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