The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

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The Great Believers

Rebecca Makkai

4.45 AVERAGE

jennmedos's review against another edition

5.0
Really great read. Took some time to get into. Educational about what people went through in the 80s during the AIDS epidemic. I wish they went into a bit more detail about the relationship between Claire and Fiona and why it went sour. I will likely buy this just so I can lend it out.

kindledrealms's review against another edition

4.75
emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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morgpurv's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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jourdenbrubaker's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

aleith's review against another edition

5.0
emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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alesha_b's review against another edition

4.75
emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sheeshy's review against another edition

4.5
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Beautifully written and gut wrenching, but just so good. 
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halsavannah's review against another edition

4.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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msmoodyreader's review against another edition

4.0
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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reneereads's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated