Von der Schönheit by Zadie Smith

Von der Schönheit

Zadie Smith with Marcus Ingendaay (Translator)

544 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Wenn Howard Belsey etwas hasst, dann sind es neokonservative Menschen. Ein Paradebeispiel ist für ihn sein Erzfeind Monty Kipps, wie er Universitätsprofessor und Rembrandt-Experte. Als sich Howards Sohn Jerome in Montys attraktive Tochter verliebt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,928 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 65%
funny 52%
challenging 27%
sad 18%
tense 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | 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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