A review by laeisenhauer
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional tense medium-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

Truly heartbreaking. A story about love that will bring you to your knees. One of the best novels I have ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail