A review by whitehotheadedme
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional reflective sad

• 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

If you value happiness don't read this. If you enjoy inflicting immense internal suffering on yourself definitely read it. 

I will never be the same person or view other people the same way as before reading this, and that is both beautiful and devastating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Death, Grief, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Blood, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Self harm, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content