Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

I Have Some Questions for You: A Novel by Rebecca Makkai

78 reviews

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

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

tessadebs's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

5.0

Narration is super interesting! Written from main characters perspective as if she’s talking to another character in her head

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

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

jesstaurant's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

shawcrit's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

estanis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

laughtrack17's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder and Racism

Minor: Death of parent

emma_sky's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

celiacullom's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse