On Beauty by Zadie Smith

On Beauty

Zadie Smith

445 pages first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Having hit bestseller lists from the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle, this wise, hilarious novel reminds us why Zadie Smith has rocketed to literary stardom. On Beauty is the story of an interracial family living in the university to...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 12,133 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

emotional: 65%

funny: 52%

challenging: 29%

sad: 19%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 9%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 3%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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