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198 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395927205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
Navigating between the Indian traditions they've inherited and the baffling new world, the characters in Jhumpa Lahiri's elegant, touching stories seek love beyond the barriers of culture and generations. In "A Temporary Matter," published in The ...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,646 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 31%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 11%
informative 10%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 6%
dark 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Infidelity, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Child death, DeathMinor
Rape, Car accident, Sexual content
198 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395927205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
Navigating between the Indian traditions they've inherited and the baffling new world, the characters in Jhumpa Lahiri's elegant, touching stories seek love beyond the barriers of culture and generations. In "A Temporary Matter," published in The ...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,646 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 31%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 11%
informative 10%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 6%
dark 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Infidelity, GriefModerate
Death of parent, Child death, DeathMinor
Rape, Car accident, Sexual content