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katlynkatt 's review for:
Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was an honest depiction of grief. Being that I lost my dad recently, it definitely got me with a few moments. I think what got me the most was the guilt of living a life without considering them constantly- rather, the knowing that your life as it is will never be touched by them again. The guilt of a left behind dog you both loved. The guilt of a life lost and the inability to constantly grieve. The fissures caused in a family because the structure that held it together has splintered. It was a hard book to read continuously due to that, but very good nonetheless.
The format was a bit rough at times, but I really enjoyed it as an audiobook.
Unrelated note, this book was advertised to me in a Book of the Month email titled "Dad died, now what?" about a month after my dad died, so there was that.
The format was a bit rough at times, but I really enjoyed it as an audiobook.
Unrelated note, this book was advertised to me in a Book of the Month email titled "Dad died, now what?" about a month after my dad died, so there was that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexism