A review by savanah_r
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Read the trigger warnings. It is so important that you do. This story is so gut wrenchingly written that you will feel as though you are experiencing all the characters emotions as well and not just observing them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Classism, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism