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sageysage 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Originally really liked this book but the longer I sit with it I just feel uncomfortable. Especially considering the author is a straight woman who tends to traumatised her gay male characters for seemingly no reason.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail