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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

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4.5

One of the best short story collections I have ever read. Beautifully written, with poignant themes and very real characters. I don’t normally go for short stories, but I am so grateful my professor assigned us this. I’ll remember some of these tales for a long time.
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A good and quick read, if possibly a bit bland. I don’t remember much of it, although I did bang through it quickly so I know it was at least compelling. I enjoyed the fleshing out of certain characters.