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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
i don’t see the sally rooney comparison, thought i would like this more
funny
reflective
slow-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
I can see why people would hate this but I love reading about unlikeable and perhaps terrible people taking bad decisions. I also love a good marriage plot. And multiple points of view. And music, particularly someone being obsessed with piano. I love reading about the very thin lines that separate romantic relationships from friendship. I love... well, I loved almost everything about this book and I think Naoise Dolan is a terrific writer. She's definitely not a Sally Rooney copycat and it would be nice if people stopped saying that about every female Irish author.
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Now here we go! I read Exciting Times and while I did like it I felt it was missing something. The Happy Couple delivers fully.
Loved it!
Loved it!
While I did have my own small issues with this read, overall I cannot dismiss my captivating experience with this novel. This is my first time reading Dolan’s work and although I have heard the comparisons between her and Rooney, I believe her style of language is different in a lot of ways. There were often shocking passages that forced me to reread them again and again and to me that is something that allows for such an interesting read; something that makes you asks questions and think further upon an aspect or topic even as you progress, it stays there growing in your mind. By the last few chapters, I will admit, I was not entirely tethered to the ending but the complexities between each character and their dialogues provided a contemporary examination of something quite intriguing; hidden thoughts and flaws that boil to the surface and shine through for all to see. It’s not always pretty, but it is certainly hard to look away.