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marietimus 's review for:
A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Difficult content! PLEASE CHECK CONTENT WARNINGS BEFORE READING.
Took a long time to read this one. Had to read it in sections and gave time in between to “digest” what was happening to the characters. In between the sad/traumatic scenes are glimpses of beautiful descriptions of friendship, love, and resilience. Those happy moments are what kept me reading. I thought things would get better in the end…
Took a long time to read this one. Had to read it in sections and gave time in between to “digest” what was happening to the characters. In between the sad/traumatic scenes are glimpses of beautiful descriptions of friendship, love, and resilience. Those happy moments are what kept me reading. I thought things would get better in the end…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury