Hi Bob! Thanks as always for your thoughtfulness. I really appreciate you addressing the "Sally Rooney" effect and how that can actually distracts from her craft and spot on insights. Love your show. Plus great shirt!
Whenever I see a review of a Rooney book I feel like I must be a far worse reader than I think I am. There is obviously something there that I don’t see.
Same. I thought it was a lot of big words lacking substance. I never felt I got to know the characters very well despite spending so much time in their heads. It was also very formulaic in structure so I concluded either Rooney isn't for me or I'm missing something
I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this! It wasn't my personal *favorite* of hers, but I can see that it is her best work from a craft perspective
I enjoyed Intermezzo more than her previous books. I know some of that may be immediacy bias. However I loved Peter in particular. There was a really good exploration of grief, masculinity, sex, intimacies….
Your description of the Rooney Effect is spot on and very lovingly put! :) Wonderful review of yet another banger from Sally.
Hi Bob! Thanks as always for your thoughtfulness. I really appreciate you addressing the "Sally Rooney" effect and how that can actually distracts from her craft and spot on insights. Love your show. Plus great shirt!
Hello! Thank you so much! And yes, I find that the conversations about her often seem to overshadow any conversations about her work!
I will be reading this over the weekend. Saving this review for after that.
Ooh, I hope you like it!
Whenever I see a review of a Rooney book I feel like I must be a far worse reader than I think I am. There is obviously something there that I don’t see.
Aha, not at all! I keep being surprised how some of the books have landed with me, but I can see why they’re not everyone’s cup of tea!
Same. I thought it was a lot of big words lacking substance. I never felt I got to know the characters very well despite spending so much time in their heads. It was also very formulaic in structure so I concluded either Rooney isn't for me or I'm missing something
This was my first Rooney book, and I liked it a lot. The exploration of grief and relationships was well done.
"the Sally Rooney effect" is so true!
I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this! It wasn't my personal *favorite* of hers, but I can see that it is her best work from a craft perspective
I enjoyed Intermezzo more than her previous books. I know some of that may be immediacy bias. However I loved Peter in particular. There was a really good exploration of grief, masculinity, sex, intimacies….