A review by weirdassfanta
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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 will rip your heart out, give you a better one, and rip it out again. Fuck this book. I hate it sm. Now ig I’ll go read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail