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A review by paigehf
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Self harm, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Body shaming, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Cursing, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child death, Kidnapping, Addiction, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol