A review by team_worm
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

I was warned. Beautifully written, couldn’t put it down. I don’t regret reading it per se but I will not be recommending it to anyone. I found the characters intensely real, however I feel the author breaks the covenant between reader and writer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt