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cozy_little_booknook 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I’m giving this book 5 stars because it’s one of the best written books I’ve ever read. I’ve underlined so much of the book to save and go back to later; so many beautiful quotes about love, life, and friendship that I don’t want to forget. Yanagihara’s gift for writing prose is evident.
However, I want it to be known that this is not a perfect book. It does toe, and sometimes cross, the line between tragedy and trauma p*rn. There are characters that are fleshed out in the beginning of the novel that are rarely spoken of again. I don’t think everyone should read this book, but I do think it’s a beautiful story that should be told.
However, I want it to be known that this is not a perfect book. It does toe, and sometimes cross, the line between tragedy and trauma p*rn. There are characters that are fleshed out in the beginning of the novel that are rarely spoken of again. I don’t think everyone should read this book, but I do think it’s a beautiful story that should be told.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident