A review by myahk
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Desperately sad at times and hard to read content-wise. Every trigger warning in the world here. So captivating and haunting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity