A review by faduma
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. The trigger warnings are forever and day long. If you are to read this please take care of your mental and emotional well-being. 
What  a deeply traumatizing and distributed read. Some thought regarding this book: 

•  I don’t understand or care to understand why the characters can’t just be happy. Why does bad things have to keep happening??? 
• What is the purpose and/or reason for this tale? It completely destroys the ‘it gets better’ speech/narrative. Why have hope in humanity? 

I can genuinely say I hated reading this book. It was painful, horrific, depressing, and at times very very disgusting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Chronic illness, Car accident, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment