Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies

Jhumpa Lahiri with Matilda Novak (Narrator)

6 hours, 15 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. 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 cultures and generations. In A Tempor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,237 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 75%
sad 30%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 9%
informative 8%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
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

4.17

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