Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

Today Will Be Different

Maria Semple

259 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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A genius novel from the author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor Flood, forced to abandon her small ambitions when she awakes to a strange, new future unfolding. Eleanor knows she's a mess. But today, she will tackl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,941 reviews

Moods

funny 68%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 41%
reflective 25%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 12%
sad 11%
adventurous 8%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
dark 5%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.11

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