198 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395927205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 June 1999
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 ...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,160 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 29%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 10% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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 accident198 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780395927205
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 01 June 1999
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 ...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,160 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 29%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 10% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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 accident