A review by haleypages
The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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.