A review by lotteee11
Swing Time by Zadie Smith

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Again, I already kind of zoned out at the start when the main character said she remembered something from when she was 2 years old, which is practically impossible (the writer came back to it later, but unconvincingly). The writing style didn’t suit me, and made me wonder why all books nowadays have to be written with time jumps. I feel like the storyline would actually have been much stronger if told chronologically. On top of that, the main character’s passive attitude annoyed me. The ending was also mediocre. In short: wouldn’t recommend.