Swing Time
Smith, Zadie
literary fiction
contemporary fiction
past tense
first POV
~545 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 136,160 |
| Page count | ~545 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |