Reviews

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

tonioberto's review

emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

erin_garv's review

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

robverduzcofree1989's review

5.0

There are two words that describe this book perfectly: brilliant and heartbreaking. The novel is a whirlwind of emotions, and it makes you so invested in the characters that it becomes impossible not to care about them as if they were your family or friends.

jjacobi's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

graceisbaked's review

5.0

Broke my heart and I loved every second of it. That’s all.

kimhemm's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

5.0

laurene99's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

annabee's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rachaelpenfil's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jennyluwho's review

3.0

Sad, but interesting. I liked the connected stories that jumped from the 80s to 2015.