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evelyn
is on page 144 of 448
almost DNFed. the chapters from Peter’s perspective are so hard to read. sentences begin with no subject, and i have to carry this huge cognitive load of making sense of what’s going on. not enjoyable. but i was reading reviews and apparently this is how james joyce writes?
constant struggle of reading in a second language: i feel like much of my bandwidth is expended on making sense of the language.
— Jan 30, 2026 10:39PM
constant struggle of reading in a second language: i feel like much of my bandwidth is expended on making sense of the language.
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evelyn
is on page 388 of 448
i admire how rooney dissects a complicated emotional situation from multiple perspectives. the way she speaks truth - in ways the characters themselves cannot speak. third person narrator inviting the reader to deeply empathize with opposing perspectives, forgive complex and imperfect characters, and in the process, forgive their complex and imperfect selves.
— Feb 12, 2026 10:27PM
evelyn
is on page 325 of 448
ok. i understand why the sentences from Peter's POV felt broken now. it's all for this last chapter to make sense - the only way it does. chapter 13 read like payoff for all the previous Peter POVs i suffered through. i didn't know authors could play with their readers like that🥲
— Feb 10, 2026 11:05PM
evelyn
is on page 304 of 448
ok. we have arrived at the climax. also the scene where syavia reincarnated as marianne - why?!! i hate it but i love it. i have no bandwidth to take notes or pay attention to the craft anymore. need to know what happens next.
— Feb 10, 2026 04:35PM
evelyn
is on page 190 of 448
ok i'm into it now. a lot has happened. i like Ivan's POV better b/c it's more relatable and easier to read. still feel like i don't know much about peter - it's actually brilliant that the characters are so distinct. how did they get along in childhood? how is their father's passing impacting them diferently? can't wait to find out.
— Feb 07, 2026 05:59AM
evelyn
is on page 122 of 448
it is rare for me to be so deep in rooney’s book and still not hooked. the main issue i’m having so far is characters show an excessive amount of overthinking, which is relatable, to a point. hopefully there’s more growth in the coming pages
— Jan 29, 2026 06:48AM