The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri with Sarita Choudhury (Narrator)

10 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

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The Namesake follows the Ganguli family through its journey from Calcutta to Cambridge to the Boston suburbs. Ashima and Ashoke Ganguli arrive in America at the end of the 1960s, shortly after their arranged marriage in Calcutta, in order for Asho...

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Moods

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

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: 7% | 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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