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A review by olivier_c
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Transphobia, Rape, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Body horror, Sexual assault, Self harm, Medical content, and Adult/minor relationship
Please beware, this book is not for everyone. The trigger warning list is almost longer than the book. You definitely do not want to read it if something on the list gets to you, as content is often explicitly described and it can be repetitive in the book.