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NW

a Novel
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May 13, 2018
after reading White Teeth and Swing Time, both of which I loved, I could not get into NW. I did not even finish reading it and returned it. May be it is a good book, but did not work for me. The language was too hard filled with broken…
Jul 20, 2016xiaojunbpl12 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Part 1(Visitation) is where all the characters begin walking into the scenes, but it confused me from the beginning, especially where dialogue took place. I struggled through, and decided to believe I was overpowered by the unique…
Mar 24, 2015Chapel_Hill_KenMc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Zadie Smith is always a pleasure to read, and this complex tale of the interwoven lives of urban residents in a gritty London neighborhood is no exception.
Oct 04, 2014eeyore7299 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't read all of the comments, but from what I can gather, the low rating of this book by many is due to its lack of "traditional" narrative form. What a shame! I am a writer myself, and like to push the boundaries and this book was…
May 16, 2014uncommonreader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is Zadie Smith's most interesting book since "White Teeth". It narrates the stories of four people from a housing estate in NW London, with each written in a different style. A somewhat experimental, post-modern book that seems…
Oct 18, 2013jtkretzschmar rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I really didn't enjoy this book. I found the writing style lazy, confusing and disjointed. I generally really like books with this premise, but this particular novel I would not recommend.
nherzog
Jun 21, 2013nherzog rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not sure if I quite got what this book is about or trying to express. It was sometimes a bit hard to follow. I've read other Zadie Smith books that I liked much, much better, that were more of a narrative, with a more coherent plot. This…
rosenyny
Mar 13, 2013rosenyny rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I tried really hard to enjoy this book, reading over the first 100 pages but there was essentially no plot to get engaged in. While the writing style in this section of the book is quite unique, it takes a genuine effort to follow the…
Mar 09, 2013toby65 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I so enjoyed 'White teeth' and 'On beauty'. This was not as satisfying. Fine writing but I guess I prefer a more traditional form. I don't think the various clips and lists added anything - quite the opposite. Still, it is Zadie Smith,…
Feb 10, 2013
I'm pretty much obsessed with Zadie Smith's writing. Met her at the Barnes and Noble Arboretum back in 2005, maybe 2006. I'm having a hard time finishing this book as I only find the characters' stories and conversations half interestng.…
Feb 10, 2013MelissaBee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In "NW," Sadie Smith continues to mature as a novelist. Her writing here is fresher and more experimental than the two other titles I am familiar with, "White Teeth" and "On Beauty." Again she deftly tackles the challenges found at the…
Jan 14, 2013JCLMELODYK rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I was so looking forward to NW after enjoying the audio version of On Beauty. NW left me confused though. The jacket summary says the book is about four Londoners - Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan. I don't even recall Felix, where the…
Dec 19, 2012tegan rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
NW, well what can I say - it is not a typical Zadie Smith book. This book is broken into a few different sections, each with a very different writing style. My favourite was the Keisha/Natalie section. I found it interesting how Smith…
Nov 18, 2012vickiz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
NW is not Zadie Smith's best. However, it shows a writer at her finest and bravest exploring diverse terrain and experimenting with different methods and vocabularies with which to present those explorations. That makes Smith's examination…
Sep 15, 2012debwalker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Her best yet.
Sep 08, 2012kaymul rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found the style of writing both a challenge and sometimes annoying. Not a straight forward presentation of complex people but it gave a glimpse of a London that I have never encountered as a tourist.