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A review by savvylit
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
There have been so many thoughtful reviews of this recent release, and I'm not sure I have anything better to add. How about a list of my thoughts after reading Intermezzo instead of a typical review?
+ Now my least favorite Rooney novel.
+ I did love revisiting Sally's signature sparse writing style.
+ Never connected with Peter & Ivan as characters. (Could just be me?)
+ This novel was too long.
+ I wish that Ivan had rescued his dog sooner.
+ Too many uses of "pale" & "white" as descriptors in sex scenes. (What if all of the characters were actually ghosts, though? Could have been more interesting).
+ Now my least favorite Rooney novel.
+ I did love revisiting Sally's signature sparse writing style.
+ Never connected with Peter & Ivan as characters. (Could just be me?)
+ This novel was too long.
+ I wish that Ivan had rescued his dog sooner.
+ Too many uses of "pale" & "white" as descriptors in sex scenes. (What if all of the characters were actually ghosts, though? Could have been more interesting).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent