Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies

Jhumpa Lahiri

208 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

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International Bestseller - Winner of the Pulitzer Prize - PEN/Hemingway Award Winner With a New Foreword by Domenico Starnone This stunning debut collection unerring charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,977 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 75%
sad 28%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 8%
dark 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 19%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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