A review by sofiam19
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional 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

Beautiful, heartbreaking… literally it’s life. Not a book I’d recommend for most people as it’s very HEAVY content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Torture, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Racism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Vomit, Ableism, Addiction, and Blood