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A review by becphe
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
Devastating and so good. The characters rich and complicated. The relationships felt genuine.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail