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A review by chadcloete
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
It's the best book I've read in a very very long time. Devistating, but worth it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Addiction, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Car accident, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment