One Day I Shall Astonish the World by Nina Stibbe

One Day I Shall Astonish the World

Nina Stibbe

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Susan and Norma have been best friends for years, at first thrust together by force of circumstance (a job at The Pin Cushion, a haberdashery shop in 1990s Leicestershire) and then by force of character (neither being particularly inclined to make...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
funny 62%
reflective 46%
emotional 38%
hopeful 26%
sad 18%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 24%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.34

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