A review by keepcalm
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging inspiring reflective 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

3.5

I was hooked for the first 3/4 of the book, cried towards the end because it brought up scenarios if I was in that position but didn’t really feel engaged at the end of the book. Wasn’t as deep for me as people said it was as I don’t personally face any mental illness but can see why it’s so deep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Addiction, Self harm, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Vomit, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Violence, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Drug use