A review by alomie
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this, a book about a boy who's supposed to be named by his grandmother in Calcutta but the letter is lost in the post.
Its a 2nd generation story about how Gogol grows up in a Bengali family in the suburbs of America, and how he wants to live a life far removed from his Indian heritage. 
I really enjoyed it.