A review by sandro_reads
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My brother and I recently lost our father and although that is where the similarities with the plot of Intermezzo ends, I felt an obvious connection immediately. 

This is my second Rooney novel and I’m officially a fan. You can almost feel the characters’ breath rise from the page. Brothers, Peter and Ivan, alternate POVs - each with a style of their own - as they examine grief and relationships.

I did find myself drawn more to Ivan’s linear voice over Peter’s stream of consciousness but I will not soon forget either. 
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