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A review by emmacartlidge
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Minor: Body shaming, Transphobia, Stalking, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia