A review by saighteen
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book isn't worth reading, it's pretty boring for the most part and its way too long, there are definitely parts that are beautifully written, but it's not worth your time.

I feel so awful for Harold he deserved a better ending

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Chronic illness, Child death, Child abuse, Car accident, Body shaming, Body horror, Blood, and Addiction

Moderate: Vomit, Cancer, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment, Stalking, and Racial slurs