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A review by mrsdalloway
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Gore, Blood, Vomit, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child death and Lesbophobia