A review by sophronisba
The Fraud by Zadie Smith

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I love the ambition of this book but Smith's intellectual approach works against its success as a novel. I also wish there had been more of a balance between Eliza's viewpoint and Bogle's. I thought Eliza was a more successfully drawn character, but Bogle was intriguing and if Smith had given herself more space to depict Bogle I think his chapters would have worked better.