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A review by spinningjenny
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A lot of people have referred to this as "trauma porn" but I didn't get that, though I see why people could feel that way. I felt like it was much more akin to getting to know someone with a deeply troubled past. You know it the whole time and it comes out in bits and starts and it's awful. I found it deeply moving, incredibly impactful, and felt hopeful and promising, even though it was desperately sad. I thought it was a story, ultimately, of someone who kept getting up and trying again and again and again.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Car accident