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sakisreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
✨ Thrifted ✨
I adored ‘The Namesake’ so I was excited when I saw this short story collection at a book sale 🥹
I thoroughly enjoyed ‘A Temporary Matter’. Shoba’s sudden announcement of her departure felt human and flawed and perfect for the story 🥲
The eponymous story was WILD. Poor Mr. Kapasi 😳 Also, Mrs. Das fucking around and finding out (and Bobby not being Mr. Das’s kid) had me SHOOK!
‘Sexy’ made my jaw drop. Mira’s confidence is stripped away so fast it really made me feel funny. Honestly, men are the worst 🙊
‘This Blessed House’ was fascinating. I could see the imagery so vividly too. Twinkle was also quite the icon 🔥
‘The Third and Final Continent’ thoroughly made me smile. Mrs. Croft was a legend. The bit where she calls Mala ‘a perfect lady’ lit me up 🥹
Overall, I’m giving this short story collection 4 stars. Thoroughly enjoyed a range of them, thank you Jhumpa Lahiri ✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Classism, and Infidelity
eelizard's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Medical trauma, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
nabila99's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Racism, Classism, Grief, Confinement, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, and War
bootsmom3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Infidelity, Ableism, and Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
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