A review by leahkyraah
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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

Beautifully devastating. This book will crush your heart to pieces with each unnecessary apology or

swipe of a razor blade

yet it is still heartwarmingly radiant of love at some parts . It is masterfully written and immersive although slow paced. Please check content warnings before reading. This book has honestly changed my life 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment