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A review by lindseybarnett
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit