The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

291 pages • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put o...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 22,052 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 81%

sad: 34%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 19%

challenging: 10%

informative: 9%

relaxing: 7%

adventurous: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%

funny: 3%

dark: 2%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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