A review by sandro_reads
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s hard to review A Little Life. On one hand, the prose is beautiful and the deeply conceived character of Jude stays with you. However, there does come a point when the countless brutalities feel exploitative especially when contrasted with the extreme success this group of friends all achieve in their chosen fields - which just does not ring believable. 
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