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401 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594203978
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
One of the New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012 Set in northwest London, Zadie Smith's brilliant tragicomic novel follows four locals--Leah, Natalie, Felix, and Nathan--as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the counci...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,304 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 45%
sad 29%
dark 28%
funny 21%
tense 16%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 25% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug useModerate
Animal death, Abortion, Sexual contentMinor
Rape, Cancer401 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594203978
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
One of the New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012 Set in northwest London, Zadie Smith's brilliant tragicomic novel follows four locals--Leah, Natalie, Felix, and Nathan--as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the counci...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,304 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 45%
sad 29%
dark 28%
funny 21%
tense 16%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 25% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug useModerate
Animal death, Abortion, Sexual contentMinor
Rape, Cancer