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A review by chrisstibbs
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A fantastically well written book about difficult and painful topics, and the character development in this book is without comparison. The emotional depth of this novel is astounding.
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Forced institutionalization