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181 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847088741
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage. It is also a beguiling rumination on the mysteries of intimacy, trust, faith, knowledge, and the condition of universal shipwreck that unites us all. Jenny Offill's heroine, referred to in these pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,652 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 54%
funny 25%
challenging 20%
dark 14%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, PregnancyMinor
Drug use181 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847088741
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage. It is also a beguiling rumination on the mysteries of intimacy, trust, faith, knowledge, and the condition of universal shipwreck that unites us all. Jenny Offill's heroine, referred to in these pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,652 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 54%
funny 25%
challenging 20%
dark 14%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, PregnancyMinor
Drug use