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cfdurham 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
You deeply feel for the characters, even in their worst moments. Many, many, many trigger warnings — the pain endured by one of the characters was more vile than I could even imagine before reading this. This is some of the most beautiful writing I’ve encountered. Even so, I don’t think I would recommend this book to anyone. You’ll experience characters in a way you have never before, and you will feel everything: good and (very) bad. Read if you are able to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail