2.66k reviews for:

Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill

3.79 AVERAGE

rhiannonagnes's review against another edition

5.0

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I recently read Weather, and this one went down easier maybe because I had just felt the momentum of the plot and format of that one, and this was poured from the same mould. It caught me at just the right time even though I thought I might not be ready for it. I adored the poignancy of flitting moments of wisdom and clarity amid the rest.
The two were very similar in form, character, plot even, momentum. But I did love them both so who am I to criticize. Thanks for getting me through this bit of quarantine, Jenny Offill.

wyoerger's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

otototoo's review

5.0

funny reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sanctionization's review against another edition

2.5

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Was not the biggest fan of the short and dry phrases of the author

fruhjahr's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jenammenwerth's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thiago_gonzalez's review against another edition

3.25

funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

hommesansamis's review

4.25

fast-paced

ssuths's review against another edition

4.0

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Short, beautifully written (kind-of poetic prose), an interesting, challenged woman character who deals with her own struggles as well as the struggles of her marriage.

jrnoel's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Absolutely amazed by offill’s ability to indirectly convey so much; wrench my heart out and connect deeply, this was fantastic