Reviews

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

biancalnz's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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

3.5

lynseyray's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

This book is essentially trauma p*rn, and it’s very triggering. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

roymcnab's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

geanibev's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.5

znnan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

_ayala2004_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ספר די קשה, יש בו המון טריגרים. מצד שני הוא כתוב בצורה ככ יפה והוא מדבר על דברים חשובים ועמוקים. התחברתי מאוד לדמויות וזה ספר חובה בעיניי

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Self harm

jamie_vdg's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

aayu_3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

weens's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

pumpkinnseeds's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.25