The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

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

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'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,919 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 81%
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: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | 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: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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