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mj1410 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Please, please read the Trigger/Content Warnings before starting this book!
I have a complicated relationship with this book. I have read it once before and went through all the feels while and after reading it. I then warned anybody that talked about this book not to read it. Then I read it again anyway.
I do wish there were Content Warnings printed in the actual book!
Also, in my opinion, many of the things were described way too detailed. At times it seems this is an actual manual for SA/Self-harm/Suicide and I don't think anyone should read. I know I have triggered myself to an extreme with this book, but then again I am a bit of a masochist.
This is simultaneously the best and worst book I have ever read. It has crushed me, destroyed me, made me lose my faith in humanity, made me cry so much I almost threw up, and yet it holds so many important messages and beautiful realisations about life. All I can say is that - should you decide to read this book even after looking at the Content Warnings - this book will probably change the way you think, even if it is just a tiny bit. But the characters, the stories, the relationships, the messages will stay with you and your little life.
I have a complicated relationship with this book. I have read it once before and went through all the feels while and after reading it. I then warned anybody that talked about this book not to read it. Then I read it again anyway.
I do wish there were Content Warnings printed in the actual book!
This is simultaneously the best and worst book I have ever read. It has crushed me, destroyed me, made me lose my faith in humanity, made me cry so much I almost threw up, and yet it holds so many important messages and beautiful realisations about life. All I can say is that - should you decide to read this book even after looking at the Content Warnings - this book will probably change the way you think, even if it is just a tiny bit. But the characters, the stories, the relationships, the messages will stay with you and your little life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt