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c_hamdete 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
If I could I'll give it 6 stars.
Oh, how could I describe this book? It's so beautifully well written, it's so heart shattering, it's so painful, nostalgic, gorgeous. Just like art and poetry, just like life itself. It was like reading (long lasting) love letter, with all its hardships and happy years.
I loved the boys so much, all of the characters are so well constructed, so likeable (except for the Brothers, Caleb and Dr. Traylor ofc, but even them were very realistic). My favourites by far have to be Willem and Harold, and the ones that I love in a complicated way are JB and Jude (oh, Judy). I do feel a lot for them. It was such an experience reading them grow, I loved it.
I do recommend the book a lot, just beware of the content warnings because it can be a lot.
Oh, how could I describe this book? It's so beautifully well written, it's so heart shattering, it's so painful, nostalgic, gorgeous. Just like art and poetry, just like life itself. It was like reading (long lasting) love letter, with all its hardships and happy years.
I loved the boys so much, all of the characters are so well constructed, so likeable (except for the Brothers, Caleb and Dr. Traylor ofc, but even them were very realistic). My favourites by far have to be Willem and Harold, and the ones that I love in a complicated way are JB and Jude (oh, Judy). I do feel a lot for them. It was such an experience reading them grow, I loved it.
I do recommend the book a lot, just beware of the content warnings because it can be a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accident