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christinereads1823 's review for:
The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Deep and thought-provoking, Makkai's writing is evocative and painfully stark. The Great Believers is a story of love, loss, friendship, trauma, and healing, and it is so important for everyone to read and process.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic