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A review by laurengeorgia
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Child death, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Blood, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Abandonment, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Trafficking, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship