A review by wicked_sassy
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

4.0

The stories felt similar; although the book is a collection of short stories about characters who are (for the most part) unconnected to each other, their individual lives felt similarly patterned. There is a lot of yearning, melancholy, quiet despair in silent rooms, third culture kid struggles. But I do like stories about quiet despair. I wish her female characters could be stronger, less needy of love, but her descriptions are evocative. Overall an enjoyable book despite its flaws. More like 3.5 stars.