A review by manou_r
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark reflective sad 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

100/10... I feel like I could read this book 5 more times and still find something new and beautiful in it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent