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chelseylb1988's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Murder, Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Classism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Cursing
courtneyclouts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Mental illness, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Self harm, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Eating disorder, Drug use, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Fatphobia
silverthistle's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
I'll read just about anything if it is set at a boarding school/private school in New England. This was my first Rebecca Makkah book, and I'm eager to read others. I Have Some Questions for you had a great premise, but I ultimately couldn't figure out what Makkai wanted the book to be. Is it an unsolved crime story, a legal thriller, a dark academia novel, a court drama, commentary on injustice, a tribute to high school, or a critique of classism?
More than anything, I think it is a novel about memory--when are one’s recollections from youth reliable and when are they not and how can our memories have lasting effects for better or for worse? I thought the "voice" of the novel was interesting. The writing style read like someone talking and reflecting in real-time, which lent itself nicely to the overarching podcast plot.
I recommend this book to people interested in crime, the 1990s, New England academic settings, #MeToo, or the injustice of the American legal system.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
nerdglasses08's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Eating disorder, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Abortion, Classism, Eating disorder, and Terminal illness
cseguiharris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Self harm, Classism, Gaslighting, Suicide, Body shaming, and Racism
Minor: Eating disorder, Cancer, Fatphobia, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
late_nite_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death of parent, Grief, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Eating disorder
karen_lo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexism, Violence, Rape, Racism, Infidelity, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Mental illness, and Fatphobia
mraddd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Child death, Death, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Classism
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Self harm
katieritoch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Adult/minor relationship
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Classism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Murder, Confinement, Death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Rape
Minor: Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Homophobia