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A review by laylamaethaila
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was an INCREDIBLY hard read. Yahnagihara is such a compelling, jaw dropping writer, and made me feel SO MUCH in like, 700 pages. -.5 for being a bit “trauma porn-y”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment