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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Trots att det ofta var mörkt, ville jag hänga länge i Ivans och Peters Dublin. Tur då att boken är lång och låter oss göra det! Jag uppskattar karaktärernas komplexitet och att alla tydligt har bra och dåliga sidor. Margarets perspektiv var behövligt, om inte annat för att hon är en kvinna och inte är lika självcentrerad.
Jag vet inte helt vad jag tycker om stream of consciousness-stilen; ibland var jag lite förvirrad över om det jag läste var en del av en dialog eller monolog, men det gjorde också de vardagliga händelserna och tankarna mer relaterbara.
Jag vet inte helt vad jag tycker om stream of consciousness-stilen; ibland var jag lite förvirrad över om det jag läste var en del av en dialog eller monolog, men det gjorde också de vardagliga händelserna och tankarna mer relaterbara.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Religious bigotry, Pandemic/Epidemic
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn’t seem fair on the young lad...
- Intermezzo, 00,01%
First of: It's always such a special joy to read a Sally Rooney book! I just love the descriptive writing style, it is like meditation to my brain.
... when he looks at her, when he speaks to her, he is addressing not only the superficial but also the deep concealed parts of her personality...
- Intermezzo, 8%
I mean, quotes like that always deserve five stars 🥰🥰🥰🥰:
... I’m very happy that I met you. And even knowing that you’re alive, I feel like my life will be a lot better. Just being able to remember – being with you, and having such a nice experience together...
... Nonetheless, it is better to feel hopeful and optimistic about one’s life on earth while engaged in the never-ending struggle to pay rent, than to feel despondent and depressed while engaged in the same non-optional struggle anyway...
- Intermezzo, 26%
That being said: This was my least favorite Sally Rooney book. To be frank: I was disappointed.
Peter is just insufferable while Ivan has my heart.💜 Peter is
The only way how I got through the Peter POVs, was looking forward to the Ivan POVs...
Sylvia: her character is so one dimensional, we never really find out what exactly her condition is, the only thing that is established is that she doesn't want to be in a relationship, because she feels it would make Peter miss out on a 'normal life'. I find this meager portrayal to be quite ableist.
Naomi is the ultimate brat girl.
... spending [Peters] money on ketamine and eyelash extensions...
- Intermezzo, 32%
... Pleasure of her own gorgeousness in the mirror. Deep complete joy she finds in being alive. No job, no family support, no fixed address, no state entitlements, no money to finish college. Owner of nothing in the world but her own perfect body. Men, and even other women, and systems, bureaucracies, laws, intent it seems on breaking her, forcing her to accept misery. And here she is laughing, drinking sugary coffee, begging to be fucked... Her freedom, wild animal that she is...
- Intermezzo, 33%
Ivan former incel turned sweetheart. I root so hard for him and Margaret. Their
This book has the most beautiful and tender love making scene ever (calling it a sex scene wouldn't do it justice).
... I really love touching you like that...
- Intermezzo, 11%
... Something might come into my head to say, but then I’ll just imagine how boring it would be from the perspective of everyone else, and I won’t say it...
- Intermezzo, 24%
I can relate so much to Ivan!
... Hand on heart she never when leaving had a thought of meeting anyone else. Only wanted to sleep alone in a safe clean room in the peace of her own company. Book on the nightstand, cup of tea, turning out the light at eleven o’clock. Cleanliness and quiet, that was all...
- Intermezzo, 67%
I root especially hard for Margaret, after everything she's been through, she deserves the best.
What unsettled me for a big part of that book was that the dog situation was unresolved for such a long time!
This book would have been more interesting, if the female characters would've been more fleshed out.
My biggest critique however is:
The ending was wrapped up so quickly, which was a big contrast to the rest of the book, where everything was discussed and thought about thoroughly. The way it ended was so abrupt,it felt a bit like the author wanted to be done with it, so everything worked out all of a sudden, and everybody was fine...
I want to finish this review with some quotes, the first one is quite offensive to me: 😂
What unsettled me for a big part of that book was that the dog situation was unresolved for such a long time!
This book would have been more interesting, if the female characters would've been more fleshed out.
My biggest critique however is:
The ending was wrapped up so quickly, which was a big contrast to the rest of the book, where everything was discussed and thought about thoroughly. The way it ended was so abrupt,
I want to finish this review with some quotes, the first one is quite offensive to me: 😂
... She, an older woman, approaching middle age...
- Intermezzo, 21%
What? Girl is 36!!!
... Yes, the world makes room for goodness and decency, he thinks: and the task of life is to show goodness to others, not to complain about their failings...
- Intermezzo, 60%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, Alcohol