Makkai, a lyrical writer whose last book was the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist “The Great Believers,” has gone all-in on the former with intricate plot twists (the novel feels about 100 pages too long) and a major red herring. Should your book club read it? The answer likely depends on whether you prefer novels that emphasize plot or character. What you get is Rebecca Makkai’s “I Have Some Questions for You,” a sleekly plotted literary murder mystery that garnered rave advance reviews and seems destined to be turned into a Netflix miniseries. Then finish it off with a juicy #MeToo scandal. Season with a smidge of “Serial,” the true crime podcast that went viral. Add a dollop of “My Dark Vanessa,” Kate Elizabeth Russell’s story about a teenage girl’s sexual relationship with her high school teacher. Take a pinch of “Prep,” the boarding school drama by Curtis Sittenfeld. “I Have Some Questions for You,” by Rebecca Makkai (Viking) This cover image released by Viking shows "I Have Some Questions For You" by Rebecca Makkai.
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