Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Roman Stories

Jhumpa Lahiri with Jhumpa Lahiri (Translator), Todd Portnowitz (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Rome—metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical—is the protagonist, not the setting, of these nine stories: the first short story collection by the Pulitzer Prize–winning master of the form since her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 64%
sad 42%
dark 21%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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