readwithcarmen 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

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this was such a sad book, i sobbed at the very end. please ask yourself why are you reading this book and be prepared to either not finish it or sob at every word you see on the page. the story is beautifully written, and a piece of me will always be sad when i think about this book. it'll be 84 years later and i will still be sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Car accident, Suicide attempt