Clara’s Reviews > Intermezzo > Status Update

PETERRR my shaylaaa i feel so bad for him. lowkey fuck ivan what the hell!
i much preferred him before but now im definitely on team peter (yes i know there aren’t any teams and its complex blah blah)
also i wanted peter to be with sylvia but she’s confusing as hell. i mean i understand but (i would’ve rather heard her pov than marge’s) i hope he ends up alone to heal

Okay - now that I am on Part Three things are finally clicking for me and I am enjoying it.
I feel like this has been such a slow buildup; almost like a book of poetry and only now am I truly appreciating the characters and their nuances.
Peter’s complexity in dealing with his guilt and Ivan’s immaturity and misplaced hatred.
I wish the whole book was like this and not so drawn out!

still finding it difficult to pick up but i find myself really liking ivan and margaret’s characters. whenever i get to peter i get stumped and find myself wanting to put the book down. i just dont really get him and his relationships with naomi and sylvia

hmmmkayyy. i do find myself enjoying it WHILE i am reading, but not feeling a strong desire that i NEED to pick it up to find out what happens next. i think that’s due to a weak plot line but interesting characters. feeling a bit conflicted but certainly academic 🤓