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Zadie Smith

3.52 AVERAGE


Very mixed feelings about this book. I worked out the characters must have been same age as me and so remember some of the cultural references etc (even if my youth somewhat different!!). I like the first two sections best. Leah and Felix seemed better rounded characters although I didn’t find any of the characters entirely convincing or likeable. I suspect this is a book I might forget I’ve read hence a review to help me remember (why I’m going back and adding a few reviews/comments)
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ginid08's review

3.5
medium-paced
reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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ingridhk's review

4.0
emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

honey_be's review

5.0

Smith always impresses me with her characters. A good read!

matty_d_'s review

2.0

Such a boring book - confusingly written and didn’t like it at all. The librarian who recommended this to me is a silly billy

sophief29's review

4.25
emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sarahcc54's review

5.0
emotional reflective 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: Yes
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holmske's review

4.0
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nobirds's review

5.0
challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes