Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Maria Semple

332 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary mysterious medium-paced

Description

Bernadette Fox is notorious.To Elgie Branch, a Microsoft wunderkind, she's his talented, volatile, troubled wife.To fellow mothers at the school gate, she's a menace.To design experts, she's a legendary architect.But to 15-year-old Bee, she is qu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,734 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 46%
lighthearted 45%
emotional 32%
hopeful 17%
reflective 17%
inspiring 10%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
dark 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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