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Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill

3.79 AVERAGE


Finished this a week ago and enjoyed it very much. Now I have forgotten almost everything about it. I need to get (a) more memorable books (b) anti-alzheimer meds.
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

A read-in-one-go monologue of the evolution of a marriage.

"What Kafka said: I write to close my eyes."

radispenza's review

3.75
dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
funny sad medium-paced

Funny. Sad. An outline, in a way. Covers the ground. Leaves detsils to readers imagination.
challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Honestly loved this book - just gonna read Weather first so i can figure out if this is a 5 or a 4

You must read this book in one sitting. Lovely. Efficiency of words.