corpseparty 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

4.75

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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So beautifully written, though lots of tragic and controversial material, so be warned. The story follows the characters from their college years to their sixties, so it’s a slow burn. Highly recommend⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail