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A review by izzy_crawford
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
- It my be called ‘A Little Life’ but this wasn’t a little book.
- 2 words: emotional torture
(so read at own risk)
- The prose are beautiful and I am left even now going back and thinking about different parts.
- I don’t think it’s a book I would recommend, because of how triggering it can be at times. But I also wouldn’t actively push people not to read it.
-Just read the trigger warnings prior to reading!
On re-read: 5 ⭐️
- oh why did I put myself through this again …
- It my be called ‘A Little Life’ but this wasn’t a little book.
- 2 words: emotional torture
(so read at own risk)
- The prose are beautiful and I am left even now going back and thinking about different parts.
- I don’t think it’s a book I would recommend, because of how triggering it can be at times. But I also wouldn’t actively push people not to read it.
-Just read the trigger warnings prior to reading!
On re-read: 5 ⭐️
- oh why did I put myself through this again …
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail