A review by vexasaurus_rex
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I found every single character unlikeable. Reading this felt like a slog, but I kept pushing because of having previously liked the author. For nearly the entire novel, I was profoundly bored. It picks up a bit (???) near the end, but not nearly enough to push me towards any sort of great (or even minor) appreciation for the story as a whole. Just not for me!