#14 in Historical fiction
The Great Believers
- 528
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Great Believers is a historical fiction novel by American writer Rebecca Makkai published on June 4, 2018 by Viking Press.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.8 across 179 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.8 | 179 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It took me a while to get into it but the characters were so rich and well drawn. I also love how Makkai writes about tragedy but, somehow, does not leave you feeling gutted or depressed about the…”
“Harsh rating from what I've seen but I agree with the few. I just was not able to get attached by the writing style. I feel like this subject of AIDS should've been emotional throughout the book, but I didn't really feel that deep emotion…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Great Believers?
It has 528 pages — longer than 66% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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