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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad 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

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This book was beautifully written. The subject matter was hard to read at times. The writing made the read enjoyable even when the story was not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail