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A review by rebeccaquinton
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Child death, Gaslighting, Blood, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Ableism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Violence