graceburke's profile picture

graceburke 's review for:

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
4.0

Wow, I never thought I would read a book that so accurately and eerily describes my own boarding school experience from the athletic center to the weirdly close relationships with faculty to the isolation of being a scholarship kid. I was super excited about this book because I loved The Great Believers and honestly, this lived up to the hype. While it was a bit longer than I think necessary and it definitely slugged a bit in the middle and I didn't much care for the like talking to the killer/talking to the reader narrative, I thought this book was incredible. The characters were compelling, the mystery left me on the edge of my seat, and the way Makkai brought the boarding school scene to life was incredible. The sapphic and trans representation were an amazing inclusion. There was so much wonderful commentary in this too. Criticism of the criminal justice system, specifically of racism among cops, analysis of the #MeToo movement and cancel culture, and a critical look at true crime obsession- all of this culminated to not only a well done story, but a long overdue one. I highly highly recommend I Have Some Questions for You.