The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith with Zadie Smith (Narrator)

12 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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The extraordinary first historical novel from bestselling author of White Teeth Zadie SmithIt is 1873. Mrs Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper - and cousin by marriage - of a once famous novelist, now in decline, William Ainsworth, with whom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,873 reviews

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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