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A review by crazytourists_books
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not easy to write my thoughts about this book. It didn't excite me, as the hype around it suggested, but I also didn't dislike it. It's so.ewhere in the middle; something you read and forget as soon as you finish it.
Nothing exciting happens, and even if it does the author moves away quite fast. It's supposed to be a character centered book, and I appreciate that, but the characters needed more building, they are not flat, but not convincing either. Lukewarm at best.
At some point, towards the end, I was thinking that ii would make an OK dramatic comedy movie, to spend a slow Sunday afternoon with a book and a cuppa.
Nothing exciting happens, and even if it does the author moves away quite fast. It's supposed to be a character centered book, and I appreciate that, but the characters needed more building, they are not flat, but not convincing either. Lukewarm at best.
At some point, towards the end, I was thinking that ii would make an OK dramatic comedy movie, to spend a slow Sunday afternoon with a book and a cuppa.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content