A review by raidingbookshelves
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

 Utterly wrecked after finishing A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Best book I’ve read in years and I cried for at least the last third of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt