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Book Review of The Namesake

The Namesake
The Namesake
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


I found the first 100 pages of this book to be a little slow and while it did a good job of setting up the story, there were times that I felt like the story had no direction. The middle and up until the last three pages, I became extremely engaged in the book - not wanting to put it down. The end was satisfying but not exciting. Overall, it's worth the read but not one that will find a permanent space in my bookcase.