A review by tessa_eliza
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was quite possibly the saddest book I’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use