Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill

181 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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For readers who have experienced the complexities and uncertainties of love, marriage, and family life, and are drawn to introspective and emotionally charged stories that explore the depths of human connection and the search for meaning, Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill is a hauntingly beautiful and absorbing novel that will resonate deeply.

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Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage. It is also a beguiling rumination on the mysteries of intimacy, trust, faith, knowledge, and the condition of universal shipwreck that unites us all. Jenny Offill's heroine, referred to in these pa...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 10,172 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 80%

sad: 54%

funny: 25%

challenging: 19%

dark: 15%

hopeful: 10%

tense: 9%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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