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A review by theautumngurl
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? N/A
5.0
It’s so beautifully written and deep.
The reader must dive into their own psyche and re-confront - if they have already - or confront their own traumas, pain and nightmares all the while walk alongside the boys. It’s a journey of self worth in being a friend to someone and being called someone’s friend. Profoundly moving and just heartbreakingly beautiful.
The reader must dive into their own psyche and re-confront - if they have already - or confront their own traumas, pain and nightmares all the while walk alongside the boys. It’s a journey of self worth in being a friend to someone and being called someone’s friend. Profoundly moving and just heartbreakingly beautiful.
I’ve seen reviews that have reduced this to trauma porn but that’s a ‘reader problem’ not a book problem and those people are just not ready to open themselves to this writing - which is ok.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Grief
I didn’t read the TW but was confident in my ability to filter the content. If you struggle with reading/seeing triggering things, do double check these.