The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Description

From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who gets to tell their story—and who gets to be believed It is 1873. Mrs. Eliza Touch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
informative 67%
challenging 41%
funny 38%
emotional 32%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 19%
dark 18%
sad 16%
tense 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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