Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai

140 reviews

itsmebee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol

ahuggingsam's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I'm not that into mystery as a genre, but this book was incredibly well written and drew me in quite well.  It's left me with somewhat mixed feelings at the end, but it was an enjoyable read at least. While the CW list is quite a lot, I would say it's not as bad as you might think. I put them as graphic as they are explicitly described, but I personally didn't think it was all to bad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

the_book_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic

katyyyowens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Eating disorder

joensign's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

jesstaurant's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

mamaofperfectpayton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75 stars. I liked the story, but the narrator was unreliable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

bookish_bell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Incredibly atmospheric and engaging writing that drew me in and caused me to be caught off guard during some of the twists and turns of the mystery. 

I loved going back and forth in time from boarding school in the 90s to present day.  I appreciated the author keeping the story planted in the 'real world' and it read at times like true crime while also being explicitly (and cheekily) critical of the genre.  However, true to life is what ended up being the biggest drawback for me because often it felt like real life bureaucracy got in the way of telling a compelling and satisfying story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

elisahvdb's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder

courtiny's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual violence