Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

181 reviews

curious_oyster's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Sexual assault, Cancer, and Death of parent

siobhanward's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

This was definitely a book that I have read... Honestly, I feel like this book was just very middle of the road. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. It was too long and dragged, but still had some interesting parts. I don't know, it just wasn't for me. I didn't love Bodie - she felt self-absorbed and immature for someone who was supposed to be in her forties. I wish this had been more of a straight thriller that focused on Thalia's murder, rather than being bogged down with Bodie's drama. The school murder mystery has been done better than this, as has the true crime podcast as the centre of a book genre. This just felt kind of mid. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

edamamebean's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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? N/A

4.0

I feel like it’s important to say from the outset that this is not a murder mystery. It’s a meditation on racism, the justice system, and the constant, almost casual violence that is inflicted upon women. It asked a lot of really important questions and definitely got me thinking. Bodie’s own internal struggle reminded me of a time in my own life when I had to reexamine my high school memories after my favorite teacher was outed as a predator. Something I especially liked about this book was its ability to make clear that what happened to Thalia is not exceptional. In fact, it happens all the time. Worth the read. Although it is very heavy, the subject is handled with care and nuance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

miafromorchardstreet's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.0

A really good literary thriller. Kept me on my toes through to the final act.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

phantompansy's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Murder, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Mental illness, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

nuuamuikkunen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Loved Rebekka Makkai’s The Hundred-Year House, and decided then I would devour everything this author has written. But I have to say, maybe this book wasn’t as good. Or maybe, it was too different.

But, if I only examine what I thought about this book, I would say it was a great read. It made me feel so many things. Not a light read at all. And there wasn’t really any big plot twists in the story, but I feel like it didn’t need any.

I listened to the audiobook and let me tell you there are waaaaayyy too many names to remeber. At times it was so hard to keep up who had done what!

Edit: If you can, listen to the audiobook! Shoutout to the producer or whoever thought to have

a man read the part with Omar’s phone call with the podcast

was a genious! It gave me chills! Plus, who doesn’t love Julia Whelan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Cancer

mmackay375's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.75

 Started strong and I couldn't put it down. It has a lot of specific themes its trying to explore and i think it really did explore it, without much settling. I don't think I mind that, because there doesn't seem to be a right answer, but the ending started getting a little muddled. The tension in the third part left, making the book flounder a little.

Overall, really enjoyed it, and it's time period, and a lot of the themes and conversations it brings up. The narration style was fun and inventive for a true crime/ thriller book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

hazelgirl21's review

dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

jdanker's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

t0r0_p's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

A fairly slow read although you have to keep reading because you definitely want to know what happens. A realistic and depressing book that reflects a lot on society, relationships, and the justice system. 

In the end you never get any real answers and although realistic, the very depressing ending that the innocent does not receive justice is hard to swallow after all of the depressing elements of the story have unfolded. In the end there really is no wins. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Eating disorder