The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

The Book of Speculation

Erika Swyler with David Pittu (Narrator), Katherine Kellgren (Narrator), Ari Fliakos (Narrator)

11 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

 "Dazzling...[a] quirky, raucous, and bewitching family saga." —Sara Gruen, author of Water for ElephantsSimon Watson, a young librarian, lives alone in a house that is slowly crumbling toward the Long Island Sound. His parents are long dead. His ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,779 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
emotional 50%
dark 44%
reflective 31%
adventurous 30%
sad 26%
tense 22%
challenging 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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