A review by robinsera
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

1.0

trauma porn 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Eating disorder, Gore, Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt