Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth

Jhumpa Lahiri

333 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Beginning in America, and spilling back over memories and generations to India, Unaccustomed Earthfollows new lives forged in the wake of loss. These are stories in which deeply sympathetic characters reach pivotal moments in their frayed relation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,395 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 83%
sad 55%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
dark 13%
challenging 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | 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

4.18

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