A review by covfefecake
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

1.0

What a frustrating and tedious read! I read the last 50 pages on a train with nothing else to do, and I wished so badly I HAD something else to do. There is nothing likable about any of the characters; I'm really not sure what Simon has to offer or what Alice sees in him and he is insipid and seriously devoid of personality. And while we're on the subject of Alice, I really dislike her. Enola is also just a vapid character and I wish I could just dive into the book, rip those damn tarot cards from her hand and burn them so the book could just end already. Doyle was the only character I could stomach.

But if you like books that appear to have appealing plots but end up with confusing and unanswered questions about said plot, by all means read this book.