6/9/2023 0 Comments Exciting times author![]() ![]() For a novel that spends most of its time inside the protagonist’s head, it is a surprisingly exciting read, heralding for sure a new star in Irish writing. The observations are keen, heartfelt and delivered in a brutally nonchalant style. but it is a minor criticism of a debut that is as intricate as it is brash, with a style that is charmingly belligerent from start to finish. The self-aware commentary.over-reaches at times. ![]() ![]() There are strong parallels with the intelligent female narrators in the writing of Nicole Flattery and Sally Rooney. Exciting Times is an impressive, cerebral debut written with brio and humour. The exciting times mainly take place inside her head, where a vast, neurotic mind constantly analyses her own behaviour and second-guesses the actions of others. The voice is astute, sardonic and highly emotionally aware. The arch title of Naoise Dolan’s whipsmart debut novel, Exciting Times, is the first indicator of the author’s style. ![]()
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