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 believed It is 1873. Mrs. Eliza Touch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
informative 62%
challenging 41%
funny 37%
emotional 28%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 15%
sad 14%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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