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A review by melanie_reads
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I'm not always one for page-turners, but Makkai's latest had me. Of course, having graduated from high school in 1995 and being a podcast lover in 2023, I Have Some Questions For You had elements firmly in my wheelhouse.
For those considering reading this book, it is so much more than a whodunit by forcing the reader to reflect on how much has changed since the 1990s and how our words and actions can unintentionally impact others in a major way.
I Have Some Questions For You is so much of our moment yet reflective without being nostalgic. My only quibble is with the title. I found it difficult to remember and while by the end of the book, I understood its intention more fully, I think it does the book a disservice in trying to get it out into the world.
For those considering reading this book, it is so much more than a whodunit by forcing the reader to reflect on how much has changed since the 1990s and how our words and actions can unintentionally impact others in a major way.
I Have Some Questions For You is so much of our moment yet reflective without being nostalgic. My only quibble is with the title. I found it difficult to remember and while by the end of the book, I understood its intention more fully, I think it does the book a disservice in trying to get it out into the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse