Reviews tagging 'Racism'

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

120 reviews

anne8373's review against another edition

challenging dark sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

edca224's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder

kelsea's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Alcohol

earthie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Honestly, this book was better than I expected it to be.

I think some of that is because I stopped near the end and spent the time contemplating what I wanted for the book ending, I suppose. I didn't know what would make me feel satisfied, which was good.

The book also stuck with me more than I expected it to. I've found myself referencing some of the prose just in my day-to-day life and thinking about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

rmataloni's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Grief

anniebh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

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

carolineg's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Pedophilia, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

ledichose's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-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

4.0

The writing is among the best of recent books I’ve read. Makkai is talented. I do feel as if there are moments when I wasn’t sure what to think of

the examination of the #MeToo movement and the acknowledgement of widespread sexual harassment and assault perpetrated by men against cis women and the protagonist’s feelings about her ex Jerome’s cancelation. Perhaps the gray area is the point.

I was also disappointed about the way that

Brit and Alder disappeared from the final act and how Jeff sort of takes over the role of coconspirator. The “love story,” however brief, felt quite tidy.

Still, I felt sucked into this plot, alongside of Makkai’s writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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