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A review by oddgreyhound
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
read the trigger warnings.. it’s a good book, but it can be really hard to read, so don’t force yourself through it.
It has hills and valleys, and more of one than another, but it made me love the characters. It’s long, but i think it’s not too long. fitting.
It has hills and valleys, and more of one than another, but it made me love the characters. It’s long, but i think it’s not too long. fitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Blood, Dementia, Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Car accident, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use