A review by saimak
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

On one hand I understand why people would find this book as trauma dumping but on the other hand it's not unrealistic at all for some people to live their whole; troubled. But even then, there are bouts of happiness, they are surrounded by their parents, lover and friends and for a brief moment, it's enough. Their life encompasses much more than their pain and although you keep on wishing a miracle would take their pain away, you have to understand, them being finding people who loves them dearly, who hold unto them is in itself a miracle unfolding.