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A review by icarusandthesun
Mr Salary by Sally Rooney
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i once heard someone say something along the lines of: if you fed chat gpt every sally rooney book and told it to write a quintessential short story, this book would be it.
and i agree. it's got every rooney-esque element in it: large age gaps, financial differences - power imbalances. a bruised and difficult relationship to paternal figures. no quotation marks. quick and unfelt writing that still manages to pull on every single one of your heartstrings.
reflections on life. reflections on death. cold and yet comforting relationship dynamics. bold and eloquent dialogue.
often unrelatable, but very pretty.
and i agree. it's got every rooney-esque element in it: large age gaps, financial differences - power imbalances. a bruised and difficult relationship to paternal figures. no quotation marks. quick and unfelt writing that still manages to pull on every single one of your heartstrings.
reflections on life. reflections on death. cold and yet comforting relationship dynamics. bold and eloquent dialogue.
often unrelatable, but very pretty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Minor: Emotional abuse