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lilydoyle6's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beautifully written stories as can be expected by lahiri. i found a lot of these stories to be about the same people & topics: ivy league educated, rich, immigrants with family issues. some stories more compelling the others, some still lacking a certain something to allow you to sink your teeth into the story - like a craving you can’t name. overall, a fine read if you like stories & complicated families.
fraunilsson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
katiejames's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
flamwenco's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jtrogers1992's review against another edition
5.0
Really loved these stories. They are extremely intimate and moving on many levels, exploring complicated family and social dynamics (some of which I can relate to, some I obviously can’t). A really incredible lens into the immigrant experience in America (focused on the Bengali community near Boston) but this book is ultimately universal in its core themes. Would def recommend to anyone.
cynicalflask's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0