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A review by mary_do_12
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.0
this book was a beautiful depiction of friendship. i’ve never read a story that put it quite into perspective like this one did. i’m glad i read this book, because it made me look around at all the precious things i have and appreciate them because goodness, jude.
i cried 13 times in the span of reading this book and i feel like a piece of my heart has been torn out of my chest. i feel helpless and ashamed and deeply moved for jude.
coming to talk of all the great things this book offered, i do have to mention a few other things. first of all, the chapters were SO LONG. i told myself each night, i’m gonna read one chapter and then — even though i did only read one chapter — i ended up staying awake at least one more hour.
i loved all the characters in this book, though by the 3rd or 4th part i found some dissatisfaction with the plot. i can’t really explain it but ever since willem and jude started dating, the setting felt a little off. but i have nothing to back that with, so i understand that i can’t really argue.
overall though, this book was very rewarding — with tears, knowledge, and a new perspective on life.
i cried 13 times in the span of reading this book and i feel like a piece of my heart has been torn out of my chest. i feel helpless and ashamed and deeply moved for jude.
coming to talk of all the great things this book offered, i do have to mention a few other things. first of all, the chapters were SO LONG. i told myself each night, i’m gonna read one chapter and then — even though i did only read one chapter — i ended up staying awake at least one more hour.
i loved all the characters in this book, though by the 3rd or 4th part i found some dissatisfaction with the plot. i can’t really explain it but ever since willem and jude started dating, the setting felt a little off. but i have nothing to back that with, so i understand that i can’t really argue.
overall though, this book was very rewarding — with tears, knowledge, and a new perspective on life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical trauma, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death, Eating disorder, Torture, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Self harm