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Ivan 22 and Peter 32 are brothers whose father has just died after a 3 yr illness.
1st part details Peter's personal life, Sylvie, former long term girlfriend he still sees, has unresolved feelings for. Naomi, a 23 yr old student he hooks up with, their connection less stable, volatile.
Ivan a chess protege on the decline, connects with Margaret 36, at an event.
So far, the brothers seek sex for comfort.
They meet.
— Dec 16, 2025 12:45AM
1st part details Peter's personal life, Sylvie, former long term girlfriend he still sees, has unresolved feelings for. Naomi, a 23 yr old student he hooks up with, their connection less stable, volatile.
Ivan a chess protege on the decline, connects with Margaret 36, at an event.
So far, the brothers seek sex for comfort.
They meet.
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Claire
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The events in the brothers' lives lead them back to almost proximity, and Ivan can't unhear what he has learned about Peter, though he tries to ignore it.
Every character is being confronted with what they are not owning up to, and you can feel it all needing resolution. Brilliantly executed story arc.
— Dec 18, 2025 02:34AM
Every character is being confronted with what they are not owning up to, and you can feel it all needing resolution. Brilliantly executed story arc.
Claire
is on page 275 of 448
Since being blocked by his brother Ivan, Peter self-reflects in a way that isn't usual for him - because
'He only wants what he has always wanted: to be right, to be once and for all proven right."
In his conversation with his mother, he observes he is protecting Ivan, with Naomi he defends himself from allegations of hypocrisy, with Sylvie he plays victim, "he doesn't care about me", with himself he can't lie.
— Dec 17, 2025 02:19AM
'He only wants what he has always wanted: to be right, to be once and for all proven right."
In his conversation with his mother, he observes he is protecting Ivan, with Naomi he defends himself from allegations of hypocrisy, with Sylvie he plays victim, "he doesn't care about me", with himself he can't lie.
Claire
is on page 55 of 448
Never read Sally Rooney novel, saw this in the library, I'm curious to read a millennial voice.
— Dec 14, 2025 07:53AM
