A review by bruna
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I feel like the author wanted to compile every sad thing that could happen to a person so you would get emotional. The book was way too long, it could’ve been half the size and still convey all the same messages 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment