A review by fiifarts
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It took me so long to read this because of its reputation of being devastatingly sad and yuuUuup it was definitely that. but it was also really beautiful 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Self harm, Pedophilia, Car accident, Medical content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Ableism, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Minor: Torture