I loved this book. It took me a moment to get used to the way it was written and figure out what was going on, who was who. But I really enjoyed the dynamic between the two brothers, Ivan and Peter; the fact one of them was neurodiverse but it was no big deal; the different way they treat women (Margaret, Naomi, and Sylvia). I don't read a lot of contemporary fiction, but I doubt if many other authors write with the same emotional intelligence as Sally Rooney. The scenes between Ivan and Margaret were my favourite. Their empathy and gentleness were really touching. I also liked the way that Rooney describes the physical response you can have to a big, difficult conversation. It was satisfying and surprising. I also loved the simple pleasure of domestic scenes: of arriving at a warm and cosy house, seeing a loved one, sharing food. Oh, and the sex scenes are hawt.
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