Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill with Jenny Offill (Narrator)

3 hours, 10 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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""The Wife"" once exchanged love letters with her husband, coyly postmarked the Dept. of Speculation, their code name for all the uncertainty that inheres in life and in the strangely fluid confines of a long relationship. As they confront an arra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,795 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 79%
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

fast 60%
medium 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 21% | 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: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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