Reviews with content warning for Suicidal thoughts - Dept. of Speculation

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Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

12 reviews

withlivjones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

3.75

A quick and gripping read that explores the realities of marriage and motherhood. There are some very beautiful lines in here. Stream-of-consciousness writing that is made up of tweet-like paragraphs definitely isn’t for everyone but I’ve realised that I really enjoy books written in this style.

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aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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kairhone's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I have mixed feelings about this book. It's technically very well written and I felt engaged with the plot. The stream of consciousness prose was very well done. However it felt very detached from its characters, especially once we switch from first- to third-person, which made it difficult for me to feel truly connected to the character and her emotions. Definitely an intriguing little novel and there were moments where I felt emotionally invested, but this wasn't the case for most of the novel.

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