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bmpicc 's review for:
The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai
emotional
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
Sweeping, emotional saga. LGBTQIA+, AIDS epidemic, friendship, found family, dual timelines.
This novel won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it. With the right cast, it would make an incredible TV show!
"And she'd think maybe it was only possible to love someone that long if he was gone. Could you love a living, flawed human that many years?"
This novel won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it. With the right cast, it would make an incredible TV show!
"And she'd think maybe it was only possible to love someone that long if he was gone. Could you love a living, flawed human that many years?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content