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A review by veronica214
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
***DO NOT read this book if you are depressed or suicidal***
Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars. I have never read a book like this before. The author is truly a linguistic artist. This book is beautiful, but insanely dark. You follow the main character Jude through his adult life which entails 700+ pages.
This book portrays the raw emotions surrounding trauma, love, disabilities, and its effects on those around you.
It is slow moving, but I feel like I read it quickly all things considered. Also has a diverse set of characters. I can't remember if this book has a trigger warning at he beginning, but if not, it certainly needs one. Kind of like the controversy behind the show 13 Reasons Why, this book could push someone to kill themselves. It hits hard.
Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars. I have never read a book like this before. The author is truly a linguistic artist. This book is beautiful, but insanely dark. You follow the main character Jude through his adult life which entails 700+ pages.
This book portrays the raw emotions surrounding trauma, love, disabilities, and its effects on those around you.
It is slow moving, but I feel like I read it quickly all things considered. Also has a diverse set of characters. I can't remember if this book has a trigger warning at he beginning, but if not, it certainly needs one. Kind of like the controversy behind the show 13 Reasons Why, this book could push someone to kill themselves. It hits hard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Trafficking, Car accident, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Vomit
Minor: Child death