Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth

Jhumpa Lahiri

352 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the internationally best-selling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author, a superbly crafted new work of fiction: eight stories—longer and more emotionally complex than any she has yet written—that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thail...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,859 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 84%
sad 50%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 24%
fast 13%

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: 42% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.18

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