Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

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

188 reviews

kquixotic's review against another edition

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

4.0

Late Gen Xers and early Millennials will especially enjoy this story that weaves between the present and the mid-90’s. Beyond the main plot of exhuming a decades-old murder mystery is a meditation on power, adolescence, sexuality and collective memory. The use of an unconventional writing style to introduce us to one particular character enhances the mysteriousness of what has actually happened. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Rape

Those who have experienced intimate partner violence or other traumas may find this text triggering

annaka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I felt like the book was longer than necessary with plenty of unnecessary bits but it held my interest and I likely could have forgiven that if not for the ending feeling so rushed. We finally get to our killer and the we rush through the court case verdict and what happens after. The ending felt unsatisfying and I even went back and listened again thinking that perhaps I had zoned out during some important details. The main narrator isn’t very likeable, but this can be forgiven as well as part of the flawed system. The voice narrator did a good job with the reading and I think I felt more sympathy for the main chracter opposed to others in my book club due to this. The author also tries to philosophize and pass judgment on many issues, which is inherently bad, but almost seems to weaken the focus or power on any one theme. Overall, it held my attention and I mostly enjoyed it, but it won’t be a reread and I won’t be likely to pick up another book by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing

rlmwrenn's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

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

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

stefanie_ann's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

dariadiffers's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

staticbananas's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Grief

ratchel_reads's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Very well-written! Impactful. But too slow-paced to keep me riveted. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

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

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: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Bullying, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol