A review by lilymaret
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A beautifully sad story about the AIDS epidemic told through the fictional lives of a group of male friends. Loved so many things about this book and clearly a lot of thought was put into it. Would recommend it to everyone.