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A review by sheryl_reads
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Little Life tells the epic story of 4 friends in New York City - or at least that’s what the synopsis says. But it’s a lot more than that.
My copy is 720 pages long and, although there are slower sections, I enjoyed spending every page with these characters. Not just the 4 friends, but the supporting characters too. You live with them through their darkest moments and their triumphs.
I’m keeping this spoiler free, so I won’t go into the story, but for me it’s a 5 ⭐️ read! I’d seen other reviews that raves about it, so went in thinking it might not live up to expectations, but it 100% does.
If this has been sitting on your shelf - go read it. And if it’s not on your shelf, go get it. It will leave you with a book hangover, but a hangover of the best kind!
My copy is 720 pages long and, although there are slower sections, I enjoyed spending every page with these characters. Not just the 4 friends, but the supporting characters too. You live with them through their darkest moments and their triumphs.
I’m keeping this spoiler free, so I won’t go into the story, but for me it’s a 5 ⭐️ read! I’d seen other reviews that raves about it, so went in thinking it might not live up to expectations, but it 100% does.
If this has been sitting on your shelf - go read it. And if it’s not on your shelf, go get it. It will leave you with a book hangover, but a hangover of the best kind!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Vomit