A review by uhjoa
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

2.5

It will crush you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Outing, Pedophilia, Self harm, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Vomit, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Suicide