A review by zuth6462
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional funny 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

Enchanting book, as you keep reeding you feel the shift in the characters, you change your view on the plot as the characters change. The writing is magical and ever so descriptive, although at time it felt as though the writer was intentionally adding sadness to the book, which sometimes felt forced. Overall a great read, something to read slowly, to mull over.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Medical content, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Minor: Ableism, Vomit, and Abortion