Swing Time by Zadie Smith

Swing Time

Zadie Smith

608 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times bestseller Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionFinalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize for Fiction2017 Man Booker Prize Longlist An ambitious, exuberant new novel moving from northwest London to West Afri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,662 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 57%
challenging 33%
sad 23%
funny 13%
tense 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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