The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith

454 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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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 deserves to tell their story—and who deserves to be believed. 

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Moods

reflective 69%
informative 52%
challenging 50%
funny 30%
emotional 25%
mysterious 14%
dark 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 6%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.59

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