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A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I saw someone once give a review of this book by saying "i think everyone on earth should read this but I want no one to go through what I did reading it." And honestly, I don't think there could be a better review of it.
Simply put, A Little Life is a masterpiece and one of the quickest five stars I knew I was going to give a book.
It follows a group of friends throughout decades but really ir's more about the life of one in particular in the group: Jude. The book goes through periods of his life, unearthing difficulties and traumas that had me sobbing hysterically at points. I desperately turned pages, wanting more, then being stabbed in the chest when I achieved that.
For a book so big and so vast, with the subject matters it does, it was so incredibly easy to read. The writing style never felt "too much" and I think what truly makes this book is the fact that it's just human. It felt like reading about real people with real, relatable problems. While I deseperately hoped for certain outcomes, I could understand the perspective of the characters wholeheartedly; which the experience all the more bittersweet.
I will think about this book and carry it with me forever.
Simply put, A Little Life is a masterpiece and one of the quickest five stars I knew I was going to give a book.
It follows a group of friends throughout decades but really ir's more about the life of one in particular in the group: Jude. The book goes through periods of his life, unearthing difficulties and traumas that had me sobbing hysterically at points. I desperately turned pages, wanting more, then being stabbed in the chest when I achieved that.
For a book so big and so vast, with the subject matters it does, it was so incredibly easy to read. The writing style never felt "too much" and I think what truly makes this book is the fact that it's just human. It felt like reading about real people with real, relatable problems. While I deseperately hoped for certain outcomes, I could understand the perspective of the characters wholeheartedly; which the experience all the more bittersweet.
I will think about this book and carry it with me forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Sexual harassment