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aslbookslover's review against another edition
4.0
Gongol or Gogol, he disliked his name and his navigation as teen to an adult, he did not recognize how name it meant to his father a lot. He learned and restored his culture instead of being an American's ways. It is good heart-touching book.
megswhitaker's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bmonkey's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable read, gets you thinking about interactions between generations and how you find your own place in the world.
adilmaster62's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
clairezavoyna's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
moren's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
it gets so emotional to read their journeys trying to balance their present and past. it never occurred to me to think that name could affect one character’s place in the society.
juliekreddy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
kitkatlovebot's review against another edition
4.0
the story follows the life of gogol, the child of of two indian immigrants. jhumpa lahiri beautifully portrays gogol's life as the son of two immigrants, as he neither fits in the states nor india. with captivating wring and even more captivating characters, lahiri has penned down a charming story.
laasyachalla's review against another edition
4.0
I don't agree with my aunt. It's not Lahiri's best work (I'd give that to either anthology). However, The Namesake is poignant in the way only a novel deeply personal to its author can be.
Warning: this will make you want to call your first-gen immigrant parents and apologize for that which you have no words.
Warning: this will make you want to call your first-gen immigrant parents and apologize for that which you have no words.