A review by anton13
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging emotional hopeful 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

When I started this book I was optimistic, now coming out the other end I can’t say that I’m still optimistic. It was quite the rollercoaster and I definitely didn’t expect the end. I loved it but also WHYYYYYYYY??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail