annaoallen 's review for:

Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

4.0

emotional sad medium-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

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A lightly philosophical novel which reads somewhere between a journal and a memoir. I want more visual detail and scenery, and more about the characters' personalities. This is such a short book, there was plenty of room for it. It was still well-written, emotional and thought-provoking even with only the minimum of these elements.