A review by trappedinthestars13
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was a beast to get through. It was very difficult and I had to set it down multiple times. However, I loved it. The prose is beautiful and you find yourself caring about these characters so deeply. I was heavily invested in Jude’s life, hoping that he got his peace in the end and having my heart hurt with every falter. I haven’t cried this hard at a book in awhile. Made me think about life and my relationships in a deeper way. Don’t know if I’ll ever be able to read it again, but glad I got to at least once. Be mindful, lots of trigger warnings
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