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A review by paulinskiii
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
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
4.75
The book is incredibly written but sometimes boarders at trauma-porn. It shows everything and is sometimes frustrating to read because you love the characters and they struggle so much. All that is just because it is such a moving story and so well written. I kinda hate and love Hanya Yanagihara because she definitely did not make me cry „a little“ but multiple times. She created characters you can only care about and learn a lot from. That said it’s not for the faint hearted and I only recommend readying it when you’re emotionally stable.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicide, Eating disorder, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Grief, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Grief, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, and Gore
Minor: Infidelity and Infertility