A review by lena_hearts_books
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional 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

this book was so sad i almost threw up and had to take a couple of week-long breaks so i could finish it. if youre thinking of reading it - dont, but also do because its beautifully written but so so tragic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Transphobia, and Violence