![]() ![]() There is, of course, an emptiness in the novel and Ava’s interactions that make her immensely difficult to relate to – she is not an easy protagonist, neither is the snobby Julian or the supernaturally perfect Edith (Ava’s closest thing to a love match in the novel). Citing Sally Rooney herself as a mentor, Rooney’s influence is clear in Dolan’s writing, in her ability to capture the emptiness and space between emotions as cleverly and astutely as Rooney does. Dolan is caustically witty and her prose is razor sharp in her analysis of Ava’s emotions and relationships. ![]() The novel follows Ava, a young Dubliner in residence in Hong Kong and her inability to connect and engage in relationships that she sees as a power game rather than an emotional entanglement. We review the debut novel by Irish novelist Naoise Dolan – Exciting Times.Įxciting Times is the debut novel by Naoise Dolan, released in April 2020. ![]()
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