Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Child deathModerate
Death, Medical content, Death of parentMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Car accidentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 9492 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 11%
challenging 10%
informative 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
dark 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
208 pages | first published 1999
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ISBN/UID: 9780618101368
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
Navigating between the Indian traditions they've inherited and the baffling new world, the characters in Jhumpa Lahiri's elegant, touching stories seek love beyond the barriers of culture and generations. In "A Temporary Matter," published in The ...Book Information
208 pages | first published 1999
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ISBN/UID: 9780618101368
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
Navigating between the Indian traditions they've inherited and the baffling new world, the characters in Jhumpa Lahiri's elegant, touching stories seek love beyond the barriers of culture and generations. In "A Temporary Matter," published in The ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Infidelity, Child deathModerate
Death, Medical content, Death of parentMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Car accidentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 9492 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 11%
challenging 10%
informative 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
dark 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating