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A review by willablaise
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book, but it is DARK. Lots of trigger and content warnings required. Still one of my favorites though, and set me down a path of reading more LGBTQIA+ books. I love that it's historically ambiguous—you can't really tell when it's set.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Hate crime, Grief, Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt