A review by armygdala
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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I should have never started this book, but now that I've finished it, my life feels incomplete without this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Confinement, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Abandonment, Car accident, Ableism, Suicide attempt, Blood, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment