Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile by Adelle Stripe

Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile

Adelle Stripe

256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

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A compelling debut novel that heralds a bright new voice on the literary scene: shortlisted for the 2017 Gordon Burn Prize.Best known for her classic black comedy Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Andrea Dunbar wrote three plays before dying at a tragically ...

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Community Reviews

4.22
based on 87 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

dark: 42%

reflective: 42%

sad: 42%

funny: 35%

informative: 35%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 14%

adventurous: 7%

inspiring: 7%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
80% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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