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A review by un_okay
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
From the many TikTok’s of people bawling their eyes out whilst reading this, I knew what I was getting myself into from the start.
However, I did not know I would find such a raw and unique portrayal of (adult) (mostly male) friendships. The writing, characters, pace, book, etc were so refreshing (though of course tragically sad - you know what and when) yet an almost familiar depiction of, life.
The good years, the bad, 600 odd pages of life - all of which I want to dissect, relive and shout into the ether about.
-0.5 for sadness and respect for the characters but truly the book is a 5/5
However, I did not know I would find such a raw and unique portrayal of (adult) (mostly male) friendships. The writing, characters, pace, book, etc were so refreshing (though of course tragically sad - you know what and when) yet an almost familiar depiction of, life.
The good years, the bad, 600 odd pages of life - all of which I want to dissect, relive and shout into the ether about.
-0.5 for sadness and respect for the characters but truly the book is a 5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual assault