Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth

Jhumpa Lahiri

344 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Everyone has their secrets. In her stunning new collection of stories, Jhumpa Lahirigently lifts the veil to reveal how even the most ordinary lives have their dramas and tragedies andthen, as gently, lets it fall back down again.A middle aged man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,972 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 83%
sad 50%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.18

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