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A review by sandro_reads
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A book about chosen family with a split timeline following Yale and his group of friends at the onset of the AIDS crisis in Chicago and then one of those friends, Fiona, present day.
Yale’s chapters sing with every emotion capturing a harrowing time for the LGBTQIA+ community - with Chicago as much of a character. And, while Fiona’s storyline does not work as well as Yale’s, it does serve to bring a sense of reflection and hope to the heavy subject matter.
Yale’s chapters sing with every emotion capturing a harrowing time for the LGBTQIA+ community - with Chicago as much of a character. And, while Fiona’s storyline does not work as well as Yale’s, it does serve to bring a sense of reflection and hope to the heavy subject matter.