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

The extraordinary first historical novel from bestselling author of White Teeth Zadie SmithIt is 1873. Mrs Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper - and cousin by marriage - of a once famous novelist, now in decline, William Ainsworth, with whom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 496 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
informative 62%
challenging 43%
funny 37%
emotional 28%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 16%
dark 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 9%
tense 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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