The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

The Great Believers

Rebecca Makkai with Michael Crouch (Narrator)

18 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A dazzling novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup, bringin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,844 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 86%
reflective 67%
challenging 36%
informative 30%
dark 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 20%
funny 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.46

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