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Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a big Sally Rooney reader, while it has never stopped me from loving them, my main critique has always been that her books could be 10 pages long if the characters would just sit down and communicate like grown ups.
This book has some of that, as is only natural, but it has so much more depth and complexity. To the point where this is the first of Rooney’s book where I genuinely understood why it was so difficult for them to reach a resolution.
The characters were both lovable and deeply flawed, and this one featured a much more complex and interesting look into polyamory than Conversations with Friends.
The difference in writing for each chapter shows perfectly the contrast between how the two brothers think. As an ADHDer myself, I think although it wasn’t discussed, the brothers clearly display diverse and differing neurotypes. I found it quite genius how it was depicted through the shift in writing style.
I loved it, I think this is my favourite of Sally Rooney’s books and it’s been a delight to see her writing shift and grow.
This book has some of that, as is only natural, but it has so much more depth and complexity. To the point where this is the first of Rooney’s book where I genuinely understood why it was so difficult for them to reach a resolution.
The characters were both lovable and deeply flawed, and this one featured a much more complex and interesting look into polyamory than Conversations with Friends.
The difference in writing for each chapter shows perfectly the contrast between how the two brothers think. As an ADHDer myself, I think although it wasn’t discussed, the brothers clearly display diverse and differing neurotypes. I found it quite genius how it was depicted through the shift in writing style.
I loved it, I think this is my favourite of Sally Rooney’s books and it’s been a delight to see her writing shift and grow.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent