sesameseeds 's review for:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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easily my favorite book i’ve ever read, despite the heartbreak i felt throughout its entirety. as slow paced as it was, i got through it quickly because i never wanted to put it down. it’s one of those books that sticks with you for days after reading, like a knot of yearning in your chest that can’t quite be satisfied into unwinding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment