Reviews

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai

ebooklover's review against another edition

2.0

There was a lot to like in this book but the central story simply was not as engaging as it needed to be. I thought the interrogation of the "true crime" genre was going to be more interesting. The big crime case in this book is cliché. I wish the author had a more unique angle, or a more unique story but it was pretty straight forward. A story we have all heard before.

Too much was going on. The book was overstuffed and could have benefited from a stronger edit. About a half dozen characters could have been omitted completely. And the book could have been cut down by 100-150 pages, easily. I know with a crime novel there is always a desire to build intrigue and have several plausible suspects. But there was just too much going on here. I got lost in this sprawling cast of characters.

I will also say that I found the reveal of the culprit and ending in general was unsatisfying.

clairaurum's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

mcgonigler's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

susannajane's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

wendy815's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

liakeller's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to like this book- interesting premise and style. Just didn’t click for me and I couldn’t get lost into it.

isabel_beard's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

areadinglight's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

0.5

lisaadam's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

sharppointysticks's review against another edition

3.5

This was Serial Season 1 meets a NH boarding school.  I have a complicated relationship with the true crime podcasts.  I used to listen to quite a few, but mostly avoid them now.  I was able to enjoy this story however because it was fictional.  I can definitely see why this one is popular!