A review by kayleigh214
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

No other book has ever affected me the way this book has affected me. Even weeks later, I cannot stop thinking about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Death, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape