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A review by meganbroadway
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
I have never been made so emotionally vulnerable from a novel, these characters were real and heartbreaking. I wish I could read this again with fresh eyes just to feel everything I felt again with so much intensity I fear I’ll never feel again.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, and Suicide attempt