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333 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307278258
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 April 2009
Description
These eight stories by beloved and bestselling author Jhumpa Lahiri take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand, as they explore the secrets at the heart of family life. Here they enter the worlds of sisters and brothers, fathers and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,371 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 56%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
dark 13%
challenging 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Death of parent, Alcoholism, GriefModerate
Death, Cancer, InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, War, Drug use333 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307278258
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 April 2009
Description
These eight stories by beloved and bestselling author Jhumpa Lahiri take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand, as they explore the secrets at the heart of family life. Here they enter the worlds of sisters and brothers, fathers and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,371 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 56%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
dark 13%
challenging 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Alcoholism, GriefModerate
Death, Cancer, InfidelityMinor
Miscarriage, War, Drug use