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A review by aqualing
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
5.0
If I could, I'd give it 10 stars! It's such a heart wrenching book yet I couldn't put it away. And I found myself went back to the start the moment I finished it, something I rarely do.
It's not a depressing book for me but tremendously emotional. Probably the most emotionally demanding novel I've read since some of the Russian classics. And quite possibly the only one that triggered so many tears, by all the tragedies and cruelties but also all the warmth and humanity. Despite the difficult, layered and complicated subject matter, the story is told in such a fluent and poetic way that I didn't have any problem following it.
If you're looking for a beach read, skip it. However, if you're ready to have your heart and soul immersed in something rich, dark and brilliant, don't hesitate.
It's not a depressing book for me but tremendously emotional. Probably the most emotionally demanding novel I've read since some of the Russian classics. And quite possibly the only one that triggered so many tears, by all the tragedies and cruelties but also all the warmth and humanity. Despite the difficult, layered and complicated subject matter, the story is told in such a fluent and poetic way that I didn't have any problem following it.
If you're looking for a beach read, skip it. However, if you're ready to have your heart and soul immersed in something rich, dark and brilliant, don't hesitate.