Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

Dept. of Speculation

Jenny Offill with Jenny Offill (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

""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 5,392 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 79%
sad 54%
funny 26%
challenging 19%
dark 17%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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