The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith

455 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Description

Truth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who deserves to tell their story? Zadie Smith returns with her first historical novel.Kilburn, 1873. The 'Tichborne Trial' has captivated the widowed Scottish housekeeper Mrs Eliza Touchet and all of England...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 4,652 reviews

Moods

reflective: 69%

informative: 50%

challenging: 48%

funny: 29%

emotional: 25%

mysterious: 15%

sad: 14%

dark: 12%

adventurous: 11%

inspiring: 6%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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