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I Have Some Questions for You: A Novel by Rebecca Makkai
198 reviews
cseguiharris's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
czoltak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, and Death of parent
annreadsabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
First, the good: I think this would've been great as a whodoneit mystery on its own. I was pretty interested in piecing together who the actual killer was and what happened on that fated night. AND I think that there is something to be said about the bit of commentary Makkai has in here about folks' fascination/obsession with true crime (podcasts, shows, etc.), often in ways that can become harmful and can obstruct healing of victims' families.
But truthfully, I feel this book bit off a more than it could chew and the execution suffered as a result. It tries to do a bit too much without doing much of anything--there's commentary on true crime, the endless hoops of the justice system, white saviorism, you name it, but it all feels half-baked and not terribly thought out to any meaningful degree. This book ultimately felt quite preachy and didactic, with an urgent and self-important tone that didn't really seem to match the substance being conveyed--the substance being relatively straightforward, surface-level white feminist discourse.
This all might seem a bit harsh but I do just think that the author is a great writer and so could have done much more with this book, so I'm quite disappointed. Then again, though, I would've been far more interested to read a book written by a Black person on this subject, as I found the hyper-self conscious white woman handwringing about racial issues to be quite tiresome.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment
karen_lo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Suicide
bookshelf_al's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, Police brutality, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Colonisation
cheypreston's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
michmoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
katiejohns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Suicide
aubreystrawberry's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer