rather snappish, but not 'rageous

I can see why some people might not like this one. It’s pretty clear that this book, among other things, was a kind of vessel for Sally to explore her socio-political and philosophical dilemmas. And instead of weaving those ideas neatly into the plot, they mostly show up in the form of letters between characters. That didn’t bother me, though. I actually liked the structure. Having chapters focused on each girl's story, interspersed with correspondence that muses on life, God, beauty, and society, etc. I found that interesting.

It probably helped that I’m a socialist myself, so reading characters with a socialist worldview didn’t feel shocking or new to me, and that’s okay. Not everything has to be groundbreaking.

Also, I don’t know why it took me two years to pick it up off my shelf and then another five months to finish it. It wasn’t hard or bad, and I wasn't bored... it just... kind of happened. Things sometimes happen. Sometimes you just read a book for 5 months.

This wasn’t my favourite Sally Rooney, and I don't know if it makes sense, but this being her third book makes perfect sense to me. I might sound crazy but it just makes sense.

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Manuel de Castro Silva, a Brazilian scientific illustrator, died Mar. 12, 1934, at a relatively young age; we don’t know when he was born.

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