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A review by sopapilla83
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is a book that will stay with me forever. It was beautiful and poetic, and yet tragic and soul shattering.
The author is remarkable in her story telling; the way she's able to not only paint a picture as if you're truly taking this journey with the characters, but also makes you feel every thing they're feeling is unlike anything I've ever experienced in a book. I honestly don't know that I've ever read a more eloquent author.
This story is heartbreaking, but one that everyone should read.
The author is remarkable in her story telling; the way she's able to not only paint a picture as if you're truly taking this journey with the characters, but also makes you feel every thing they're feeling is unlike anything I've ever experienced in a book. I honestly don't know that I've ever read a more eloquent author.
This story is heartbreaking, but one that everyone should read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail