NW by Zadie Smith

NW

Zadie Smith

368 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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One of the New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012Set in northwest London, Zadie Smith’s brilliant tragicomic novel follows four locals—Leah, Natalie, Fox, and Nathan—as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the council esta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,282 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 61%
challenging 45%
dark 29%
sad 29%
funny 21%
tense 16%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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