The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Lowland

Jhumpa Lahiri

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Two brothers bound by tragedy; a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past; a country torn by revolution: the Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 "New York Times" best-selling author gives us a powerful new novel--set in both India and America--that e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,422 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 78%
sad 65%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
tense 19%
informative 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 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: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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