deb_on_naire 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Heart breaking, beautifully written. One of the saddest books I’ve ever read. Matt Bomer’s reading of the audiobook is supreme and flawless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment

It’s a heavy story and hard to take at times. so anyone who’s sensitive to any of the warnings above should read it with care