A review by feijoamuffin
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Aaaand I’ve finished it. Just put the book down. My wrists are very tired. The writing was really good and I hesitate to say that I loved it or enjoyed it but this book is definitely a 5 star read from me. (READ THROUGH THE CONTENT WARNINGS).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Biphobia and Acephobia/Arophobia