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192 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783789344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 17 October 2023
Description
Included in the BEST OF GRANTA launch list for 2023: critically acclaimed and widely adored, Dept. of Speculation is an electrifying, funny and wise account of a couple falling out of one another's orbit.
Community Reviews Summary of 7,775 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 53%
funny 25%
challenging 20%
dark 14%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 10%
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: 24% | 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% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Pregnancy192 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783789344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 17 October 2023
Description
Included in the BEST OF GRANTA launch list for 2023: critically acclaimed and widely adored, Dept. of Speculation is an electrifying, funny and wise account of a couple falling out of one another's orbit.
Community Reviews Summary of 7,775 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 53%
funny 25%
challenging 20%
dark 14%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 10%
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: 24% | 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% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Pregnancy