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Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Another heartbreaking and inspiring banger from Sally Rooney. I loved this so so much.
Do all of her books feature characters who can't talk to each other in any effective way? Yes but in this one it seems to make so much more sense. Who is ever really good at talking to their family.
I particularly loved Ivan as a narrator and he felt different from those in her previous books. I would not recommend this as someone's first Sally Rooney as she is really exploring her style here. Think pages long paragraphs. But it worked so well.
I will read this again and again. And instant favourite.
Do all of her books feature characters who can't talk to each other in any effective way? Yes but in this one it seems to make so much more sense. Who is ever really good at talking to their family.
I particularly loved Ivan as a narrator and he felt different from those in her previous books. I would not recommend this as someone's first Sally Rooney as she is really exploring her style here. Think pages long paragraphs. But it worked so well.
I will read this again and again. And instant favourite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Alcohol