A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

964 pages first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

A Little Life follows four college classmates - broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition - as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56,369 reviews

Moods

sad 94%
emotional 90%
dark 87%
challenging 52%
reflective 46%
tense 39%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.39

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