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

5.0

I just wrapped up this book today, and contrary to popular opinion I really enjoyed it. Here is why! Rebecca Makkai did a great job at personifying the way a brain that has been impacted by childhood trauma works. Instead of seeing this book as a outward political statement for individuals to create change, I think it really focused on the internal processing of life events, as incoherent as that process is at times, and the way early childhood trauma really stunts development and leaves individuals 'stuck' in the past, without the ability to move forward. This is seen in Bodie's obsession over women's sexual assault, murders, and all the things that were not resolved. In a way, she is 'externalizing' her behaviors, and trying to find some power over circumstances that will allow her to feel a sense of control over something, since she hasn't had that control. Overall a very introspective read, plot moved quick, and slow at times, but again, I believe it truly reflects how mind that has been impacted by trauma works. Always somewhere, but never tryly anywhere.