NW by Zadie Smith

NW

Zadie Smith

352 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Zadie Smith's brilliant tragicomic NW follows four Londoners – Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan – after they've left their childhood council estate, grown up and moved on to different lives. From private houses to public parks, at work and at play,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,930 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 59%
challenging 47%
dark 30%
sad 27%
funny 23%
tense 15%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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