A review by sararm
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is too similar to 'Weather' for it to blow my mind the way Weather did, and I also have less affinity to its subject matter (infidelity / motherhood).

But I admire it so much. Offill's prose is sharp and wonderful, and the internal echos and repetitions within the novel are really masterful.
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