The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

The Book of Speculation

Erika Swyler

339 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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One of BuzzFeed's 24 Best Fiction Books of 2015**Includes a bonus short story by Erika Swyler, "The Mermaid Girl"**"As Simon, a lonely research librarian, searches frantically for the key to a curse that might be killing the women in his family, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,591 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
emotional 50%
dark 49%
adventurous 31%
reflective 28%
sad 27%
tense 21%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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