Weather
Weather
Book Brief
224
Novel • Fiction
Brooklyn, New York • 2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Weather by Jenny Offill follows Lizzie, a lapsed PhD student and librarian in Brooklyn, as she navigates marriage, motherhood, and her fears about climate change. She manages her former advisor Sylvia's podcast and creates her own environmentally themed podcast while supporting her recovering addict brother and his newborn daughter. Her apprehension about climate change leads her to become a climate survivalist. Topics of infant endangerment and substance use appear in the book.
Contemplative
Mysterious
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
39,490 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Jenny Offill's Weather captivates with its wit and fragmented style, artfully exploring contemporary anxieties and the human condition. Critics praise its sharp humor and profound reflections, though some find the narrative's structure disjointed. Overall, the novel's unique approach and timely themes make it a compelling read.
Who Should Read Weather?
Readers who enjoy Weather by Jenny Offill are likely drawn to introspective, fragmented narratives that explore personal and societal anxieties. Fans of the existential wit found in Dept. of Speculation or the social observations in Olive Kitteridge will appreciate Offill's sharp, compelling prose.
39,490 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Weather by Jenny Offill was shortlisted for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction, highlighting its critical acclaim and recognition in the literary community.
Before writing Weather, Jenny Offill published another novel titled Dept. of Speculation in 2014, which shares a similarly fragmented and introspective narrative style.
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The design of Weather's cover was created by renowned cover designer Rodrigo Corral, who is known for his work on other bestselling books like The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
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224
Novel • Fiction
Brooklyn, New York • 2010s
2014
Adult
18+ years
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