White Teeth by Zadie Smith

White Teeth

Zadie Smith

560 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced

Description

The international bestseller and modern classic of multicultural Britain – an unforgettable portrait of LondonOne of the most talked about debut novels of all time, White Teeth is a funny, generous, big-hearted novel, adored by critics and readers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,436 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
reflective 69%
emotional 40%
challenging 32%
lighthearted 13%
tense 12%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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