Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

454 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney is ideal for readers drawn to introspective explorations of grief and human connection, where flawed characters navigate love and loss within the fragile bonds of family.

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An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family—but especially love—from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common. Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his ...

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Community Reviews

4.21
based on 10,366 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

reflective: 82%

sad: 62%

hopeful: 29%

challenging: 27%

dark: 27%

tense: 22%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 8%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
91% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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