A review by alexjones_
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

beautiful writing but the book could've been shortened if Yanagihara had been supportive of therapy.

also, I looked on loads of CW lists of this book and no one seemed to mention sex trafficking which was odd 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent

this is the longest time I've ever had to spend on a trigger warnings list