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brekkerlun 's review for:
Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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 someone who struggles to read about grief and illnesses , I feel this was done very tastefully and with care for the reader (as well as for the characters). I found both main characters quite relatable, whilst at times I also despised them, which seems to be a pattern for me with Rooney's books. Nonetheless I kept thinking about them and what they might be doing when I wasn't reading, which is testament to how real they felt, and how compelling the author's writing is for me. An exploration of how complex different relationships between humans can be, and how to cope with our existence as a whole.
"The demands of other people do not dissolve; they only multiply. More and more complex, more difficult. Which is another way, she thinks, of saying: more life, more and more of life."
"The demands of other people do not dissolve; they only multiply. More and more complex, more difficult. Which is another way, she thinks, of saying: more life, more and more of life."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Vomit, Medical content, Alcohol, Classism