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A review by kmsourada
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
4.5
It is said that On Beauty is a purposeful homage to Howards End (now prioritized on my TBR).
What I really liked:
- Lots of layers.
- Loads of 'bumbling' around that often frustrated me, but at the same time, I was completely invested in each of them.
- Interior Life/Family Drama. As a reader, I felt an intimate relationship with the Belsey family, more than a 'neighbor', their shortcomings and all.
- Slow moving impending 'train wrecks'...often I was taken off guard.
- Pictorial & musical intertextuality (I would need a re-read to make stronger connections here). Color usage I think would be of note as well.
What I really liked:
- Lots of layers.
- Loads of 'bumbling' around that often frustrated me, but at the same time, I was completely invested in each of them.
- Interior Life/Family Drama. As a reader, I felt an intimate relationship with the Belsey family, more than a 'neighbor', their shortcomings and all.
- Slow moving impending 'train wrecks'...often I was taken off guard.
- Pictorial & musical intertextuality (I would need a re-read to make stronger connections here). Color usage I think would be of note as well.