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bettylooksatbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
xila17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
this is written just the way we daily experience the world, in all its confusion
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
rosiefpb's review against another edition
3.0
Liked but not loved. Slightly similar in style to white teeth but less engrossing. I wanted to know what happened next, but I didn't really care about the characters.
winnimartha's review against another edition
4.0
I've had this book for months, and I'm sorry it took me so long to get to it! I didn't go into the novel with any preconceptions or expectations, which was nice. I enjoyed the plot and the characters for what they were. I also love Smith's writing style. Her prose is fluid and readable.
I've never read any of Zadie Smith's other novels, and I hear they're even better than NW. I'm eager to explore more of her work.
I've never read any of Zadie Smith's other novels, and I hear they're even better than NW. I'm eager to explore more of her work.
elliewalker1105's review against another edition
dark
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
3.75
tillymorton's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
b3by's review against another edition
5.0
Reading this book was an incredible experience for me. So many things going on, on so many levels!
The characters of the book struggle. They struggle to fit in because of where they are from, or because of the colour of their skin, because of work, family, friends. They struggle shaping themselves into what is expected from them to become.
It's impossible to think this is not something we all come through at some point. At any point.
The characters of the book struggle. They struggle to fit in because of where they are from, or because of the colour of their skin, because of work, family, friends. They struggle shaping themselves into what is expected from them to become.
It's impossible to think this is not something we all come through at some point. At any point.
avennew's review against another edition
reflective
tense
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