A review by akswhy
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Devestating, beautiful, shattering, modern, terribly true. I hated this book so much that I loved it. I don’t know how else to put it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Outing

Minor: Animal cruelty