A review by jessahrens
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This was not the murder mystery I was expecting. Instead, it feels like an incredibly long, drawn out political statement (about cancel culture, sexual assault, age gaps in relationships, the justice system, marital abuse, gender norms, the me too movement, misogyny) - I think the author should have had a more concrete focus on only a few of those issues? Also, I HATE when books bring up the pandemic, and the last third of the book would not stop talking about it. I felt like the author was trying very hard to be woke but you could tell she’s a white lady idk. There was also WAY too many characters it was hard to know who was who most of the time. The main character was not even likeable either. I did enjoy the narration of it though, but it was not worth it. Sorry for the unpopular opinions.
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