A review by tarasamson
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I'm 50/50  about this book. As much as it made me feel for the characters, it was a long read. Sometimes it felt too good to be true, other times it felt too made up. I liked it and I also didn't.

I was sad, angry, frustrated, confused, and hopeful,

but in the end, it broke my heart. It's haunting to think there are things you cannot recover from.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide