The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Lowland

Jhumpa Lahiri

13 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Epic in its canvas and intimate in its portrayal of lives undone and forged anew, The Lowland is a deeply felt novel of family ties that entangle and fray in ways unforeseen and unrevealed, of ties that ineluctably define who we areFrom Subhash's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,447 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 78%
sad 65%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
tense 19%
informative 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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