White Teeth
Zadie Smith
literary fiction
contemporary fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~687 pp
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 171,804 |
| Page count | ~687 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |