A review by phoebe99
On Beauty by Zadie Smith

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The way Smith writes is just stunning, unpretentious and unfailingly able to pinpoint the feeling or visual being portrayed. The characters in this book just shone in the most real way and the balance between narrative reflection and storytelling was masterfully done. I loved it.