This book is so intricate. The plot is truly epic, spanning generations, continents, and over a century, with an immense cast of characters. In this way, it reminds me of Dickens or a family saga, but Smith has made it incredibly modern by stuffing it to the brim with political issues (without necessarily passing judgement or having a character 'win' debates, which is refreshing). I also loved the humour - by being in these people's lives for so long, there are inside jokes in the book from each character's perspective (sometimes dropped by other characters to great effect), and the family banter also felt realistic within the Jones, Iqbal and Chalfen families. 
 At first, it is hard to understand how all the characters and plot points fit together, but as it went on everything became so much richer, and it came full circle at the end in a way that is totally unexpected. What I especially enjoyed about the way it was written was that it didn't shove a "this is right, that is wrong" message down your throat on the issues it discussed - it gives you the questions and the space to think for yourself, and even with major plot points Smith often allows you to connect the dots. It made reading this novel a really layered experience, so while you had to work hard at it, the experience was so rewarding. 
 I took my time with this novel, and it was worth savouring every second. Between reading this and On Beauty earlier this year, I can say that I am a devoted Zadie Smith fan. I feel like I could reread this again and again and always find new things in it - new themes, new references, new connections - and I hope to do so soon!