A review by brzezinski
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.25

Intense. Not for the faint of heart - very heavy/difficult topics that are very detailed. Incredibly insightful exploration of mental illness, trauma, and distorted beliefs/values. It’s very realistic and understandable - the topics addressed are things that are not written about, but happen in our world nonetheless. 
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