A review by garbage_mcsmutly
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I cried so much throughout this book lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

A pet is imperilled but survives