haleypages 's review for:

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

3.5

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book explores an idea that I can’t stop thinking about, who has the right to intervene and when, and how we project our own biases and perceptions on others. This is my favorite book by Makkai by far, even though it is definitely a product of its time in 2011.