treenakar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
kayfenn6's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Child abuse
miiareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Mental illness
valeriaxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Death
rebekka's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Drug use, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Misogyny, Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Cursing
kenzieleevip's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
butlerebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I’ve picked this up and put it down many times over the past three years and I’m so glad I finished it
Such a nuanced and brutal and compassionately written depiction of abuse — the author did an excellent job of writing Vanessa’s inner monologue in a way that communicated both the reality and the distorted reality you believe when you’re traumatized
and such stunning prose throughout — like had to pause the audiobook and sit with descriptions
Also shoutout to Meryl Streep’s daughter on the narration, great job queen
P.S. the best part was when she got mad at him for not listening to Fiona Apple
P.P.S. I read somewhere that this book is what A Little Life thinks it is and like… a little true
Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking
samkilbride's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Body horror
timedothwasteme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, and Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Cursing
cursivewolf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Pedophilia