A review by ctama
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I love this book. It's so dark, so heartbreaking, and gives you such perspectives of PTSD and how it shapes people. I only reduce 0.25 because there is this particular character that I hated because of how selfish they were.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence