Reviews

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

hkent80's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

reuterre's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

damarissanchez02's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

5.0

rowy148's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Physical abuse, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Car accident, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Drug abuse, and Ableism

shockcorridor's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

elishaireland's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sandrasemeao's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tfudge03's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

It is so heartbreaking to read. It is one of the most gutwrenching, but beautiful books i have read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Mental illness, Grief, Eating disorder, Death, Chronic illness, and Adult/minor relationship

bleumingpages's review against another edition

1.0

Did I read this because of my FOMO tendency? Yes. Did I read this to find out whether I'd fall under the category of people who love it or the category of people who hate it? Yes. Which one is it then? The latter. I honestly thought it would be the former. It started out so well. Thanks to the descriptive writing, I was able to feel connected with and even rooted for the characters, and despite being a plot reader, I'm surprisingly okay with the book being plotless. Also i didn't cry. Nope. Not a single tear was shed, despite how devastating I found each page to be. And as much as I keep asking myself WHY EXACTLY i didn't cry, i don't knowwwww??? I guess i can only second what other people say about this book: that it is a torture porn - very much UNNECESSARILY so. ARGH.

miehisreading's review against another edition

5.0

probably the first book i took the longest to finish cuz my i didn't have the heart to finish it, oh jude 😞