The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith with Zadie Smith (Narrator)

12 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Description

From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that divided Victorian England, about who gets to tell their story—and who gets to be believedIt is 1873. Mrs. Eliza Touche...

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
informative 62%
challenging 43%
funny 37%
emotional 27%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 16%
sad 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 9%
tense 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.72

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