musingintrovert 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

4.5

dark emotional sad medium-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

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This was brutal and visceral with so much pain and trauma collated and exhibited within its pages.

That said, it was a beautifully crafted example of how powerful the art of storytelling is and the impact it can have.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail