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A review by rucha_s
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
There is a certain meditative quality to Lahiris writing, which I found to be quite soothing. Her range as a writer is exceptional, especially seeing as these stories were first written by her in Italian and then self translated to English.
My personal favourites were - The Boundary, The Steps and Dante Alighieri. The last one, Dante Alighieri, made me go back to the book the next day and re-read some of my favourite parts. It's staying with me for a long long time <3
I have however knocked off a star as some of the stories didn't quite do it for me (The Procession for example). Overall, I loved meandering through the streets of Rome, people watching, just as Lahiri has intended.
My personal favourites were - The Boundary, The Steps and Dante Alighieri. The last one, Dante Alighieri, made me go back to the book the next day and re-read some of my favourite parts. It's staying with me for a long long time <3
I have however knocked off a star as some of the stories didn't quite do it for me (The Procession for example). Overall, I loved meandering through the streets of Rome, people watching, just as Lahiri has intended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia