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Swing Time by Zadie Smith
2.75
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Felt like the book went around in circles, like you were continuously reading the first few chapters of a new book. I wish it'd been a bit more reflective on the dysphoric nature of growing up away from your own culture and adapting to another because initially it seemed like it would. I also wish that it'd gone deeper into the main character's tricky familial relationships, but the writing was quite surface-level, flat and left me wanting more.