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A review by gebevafaye
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Truly the most tedious, fluffy, ridiculous book I’ve ever read. I really wanted to like it, I read it all. But seriously so slow, too long and in essence just misery porn.
Jude as the main character is so frustrating. He is always a bad friend, a bad partner, a bad person and everyone allows him to be. He’s an addict to his trauma and everyone enables him. And don’t even get me started on the misleading synopsis. None of the so-called friends are mentioned after the first fourth of the book.
The fact that I had to list like 50 trigger warnings with no real payoff is concerning.
I didn't find anything about this book appealing and I would not recommend it to anyone.
Jude as the main character is so frustrating. He is always a bad friend, a bad partner, a bad person and everyone allows him to be. He’s an addict to his trauma and everyone enables him. And don’t even get me started on the misleading synopsis. None of the so-called friends are mentioned after the first fourth of the book.
The fact that I had to list like 50 trigger warnings with no real payoff is concerning.
I didn't find anything about this book appealing and I would not recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Car accident, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Death, and Chronic illness