megcherie 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

3.0

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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God this book was a journey. I loved it I hated it, I was frustrated with the characters, especially Andy. But I’m glad I read it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

I was so upset that all the characters, Andy especially were so afraid to loose Jude in their lives (Andy putting him in the psychiatric unit in his 30’s) that they all lost him in the end. I also hated that I hated Jude but understood why he was the way he was.