Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Unaccustomed Earth

Jhumpa Lahiri

333 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Eight stories—longer and more emotionally complex than any Lahiri has yet written—that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand as they enter the lives of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and l...

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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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