There was a lot of hype when this book came out last autumn. Justified? I'm not sure. Peter and Ivan are brothers over ten years apart, both entangled in complicated relationships with women. Set in Dublin, it begins at their father's funeral. Throughout the story there are intense emotions - grief, sibling rivalry and love. I think the book unnecessarily long and Rooney's lack of speech marks during dialogue can be irritating. The title is clever - Ivan is a competitive chess player and intermezzo (apparently) is a chess move!
(Mary Standing - bwl 116 Spring 2025 ) |
