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A review by llis
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i knew almost nothing about this book before reading it, besides that i should read it once i’m mentally healthy and ready and that it will wreck me.
it did in fact wreck me and my mental health. i didn’t expect much from the book, but the writing is incredible and the plot is so interesting that once i really got into the book, i couldn’t put it down and binged it in a week.
for anyone that has struggled with mental health issues, especially self harm in the past, please be ready to relive some of your experiences, since the book goes into graphic detail. please only read it when you trust yourself enough to not let it make you fall back into past patterns.
this is a must-read i will from now on recommend to anyone who wants to read something heartbreaking and that could haunt them for a while. and lastly, Fuck this book man (i sobbed so hard)
it did in fact wreck me and my mental health. i didn’t expect much from the book, but the writing is incredible and the plot is so interesting that once i really got into the book, i couldn’t put it down and binged it in a week.
for anyone that has struggled with mental health issues, especially self harm in the past, please be ready to relive some of your experiences, since the book goes into graphic detail. please only read it when you trust yourself enough to not let it make you fall back into past patterns.
this is a must-read i will from now on recommend to anyone who wants to read something heartbreaking and that could haunt them for a while. and lastly, Fuck this book man (i sobbed so hard)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail