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Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
I did not especially enjoy Sally Rooney's other books.
I loved this.
The opening is challenging. It's difficult to work out the narrative voice at first. It's 3rd person but also interior. It's very fragmented. The difference between thoughts and speech is not immediately clear - especially in Peter's chapters. But once you get into the rhythm of it, the way she creates the inner life of her characters is very compelling. And characters who at first seen unlikeable, by the end I felt empathy for.
The family dynamics, the themes of grief and living with chronic pain add depth to the romantic entanglements.
I felt the second half really takes off and I was very invested by the end.
One criticism... the lack of a narrative pov for Naomi unbalances the novel somewhat.
I loved this.
The opening is challenging. It's difficult to work out the narrative voice at first. It's 3rd person but also interior. It's very fragmented. The difference between thoughts and speech is not immediately clear - especially in Peter's chapters. But once you get into the rhythm of it, the way she creates the inner life of her characters is very compelling. And characters who at first seen unlikeable, by the end I felt empathy for.
The family dynamics, the themes of grief and living with chronic pain add depth to the romantic entanglements.
I felt the second half really takes off and I was very invested by the end.
One criticism... the lack of a narrative pov for Naomi unbalances the novel somewhat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail