The Wife of Willesden by Zadie Smith

The Wife of Willesden

Zadie Smith

144 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

Zadie Smith's first time writing for the stage, The Wife of Willesden is a riotous twenty-first century translation of Geoffrey Chaucer's classic The Wife of Bath's Prologue, brought to glorious life on the Kilburn High Road.Commissioned to celebr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

funny 91%
lighthearted 71%
reflective 54%
inspiring 19%
emotional 17%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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