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

dark mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

3.0

I think this is a solid example of an "it's not you, it's me" type of read. This read like a run-of-the-mill mystery, and while  that isn't a bad thing for mystery lovers, it seemed pretty trite to me. I thought the prose was great, and I enjoyed the mystery aspect, but I felt it was trying to be too many things (a commentary on true crime culture, a #MeToo novel, a podcast thriller), and thus not succeeding fully at any of them. 

There were so many times where I felt like there was an interesting plot thread - the hypocrisy of Bodie defending her husband, allusions to an eating disorder she has, commentary on the effect of true crime on those close to the case - and yet these topics were brushed over, never to be returned to. 

I think if you're a mystery fan and aren't looking for a deep dive into the topics I mentioned above, you'll have a great time reading this. I just don't think it was for me.

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