On Beauty by Zadie Smith

On Beauty

Zadie Smith

452 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do we visit our mistakes on our children? What makes life truly beautiful? Set between New England and London, On Beauty concerns a pair of feuding families - the Belseys and the Kipps - and a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,024 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 65%
funny 52%
challenging 27%
sad 18%
tense 17%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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