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A review by girldetectives
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
“And so I try to be kind to everything I see, and in everything I see, I see him.”
I'm really not sure how to rate this book.
There were several moments where I felt things could have been condensed, where I was just trying to get through a chapter to get to the next. The writing is lyrical and the prose is beautiful, but getting through was a struggle partially due to the length and partially due to the subject matter.
Centered on Jude, a laywer with a deeply traumatic past, A Little Life utilizes multiple points of view to tell a complex tale of friendship, hardship, and survival that spans decades.
I don't think that I can recommend this book to anyone that I know. Did I enjoy it? No. Enjoy is not a word I'd use here. I've never been more miserable while reading a book and I was desperate for the small moments of happiness for Jude. But am I still thinking about it days later? Yes. There are some moments that really stick with you.
This book tackles what feels like most triggering topics, with a new one coming each time you think it can't get worse. It is devastating. If you choose to read it, please take the trigger warnings seriously.
I'm really not sure how to rate this book.
There were several moments where I felt things could have been condensed, where I was just trying to get through a chapter to get to the next. The writing is lyrical and the prose is beautiful, but getting through was a struggle partially due to the length and partially due to the subject matter.
Centered on Jude, a laywer with a deeply traumatic past, A Little Life utilizes multiple points of view to tell a complex tale of friendship, hardship, and survival that spans decades.
I don't think that I can recommend this book to anyone that I know. Did I enjoy it? No. Enjoy is not a word I'd use here. I've never been more miserable while reading a book and I was desperate for the small moments of happiness for Jude. But am I still thinking about it days later? Yes. There are some moments that really stick with you.
This book tackles what feels like most triggering topics, with a new one coming each time you think it can't get worse. It is devastating. If you choose to read it, please take the trigger warnings seriously.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting