schohayes 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

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I wish I could give this book 17 stars. It ripped my heart out and put it back together about that many times. One of my favorite books I have ever read!! Huge content warning tho, this book has very upsetting topics, so it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. But IF U CAN HANDLE IT, READ IT

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail