Grand Union by Zadie Smith

Grand Union

Zadie Smith

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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In the summer of 1959, an Antiguan immigrant in north west London lives the last day of his life, unknowingly caught in someone else's story of hate and division, resistance and revolt.A mother looks back on her early forays into matters of the hu...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 2,212 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

challenging: 48%

emotional: 38%

funny: 34%

dark: 13%

inspiring: 12%

sad: 12%

lighthearted: 11%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 8%

hopeful: 6%

informative: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
41% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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