I think the problem with Zadie Smith is that she got too popular too soon. She became a literary darling before she had time to really refine her style, so to me her books come off raw, but not in a good way. I think if she had been left alone for a few more years it might have given her some time to refine her style.

That being said this was a good book. Not a great book, but a good one, although I think she needs to spend some more time in America to learn how Americans speak. A lot of times while reading this book I found myself thinking, “Is this how people in Britain think we talk?”