Von der Schönheit by Zadie Smith

Von der Schönheit

Zadie Smith with Marcus Ingendaay (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

544 pages | first published 2005

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Wenn Howard Belsey etwas hasst, dann sind es neokonservative Menschen. Ein Paradebeispiel ist für ihn sein Erzfeind Monty Kipps, wie er Universitätsprofessor und Rembrandt-Experte. Als sich Howards Sohn Jerome in Montys attraktive Tochter verliebt...
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Summary of 5598 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 67%
funny 51%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
tense 16%
dark 9%
hopeful 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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