A review by kayladarthur
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. I loved how intimate it was. It was an insight into a life other than my own, and I feel like Lahiri wrote the characters really well. Her writing is so incredibly thoughtful like whoa!! I thought it was so interesting how, in her afterword, she mentioned that she sees which parts of the book are more “constructed,” and that she strays from the detailed writing style featured in this novel. She sees where she’s grown, how her writing has changed. I absolutely looove the details, but she’s moved on from that. A nod to the ongoing theme of the book: change. The changes we can and can’t control. I love the reflection at the end of the book, and thought that everything was wrapped up pretty well. All in all, I love this book. Def one of my favorite reads this year.
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