A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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Web ID: 4131750Complete waste of time
If I could give it less I would. This book has made me so frustrated and angry it's unbelievable. The way that this author handles the traumatic, sensitive subject matter within this book is disgusting. And I know the book is fictional but for gods sake try to make it seem somewhat realistic. The way that she doesn't put much thought into the world building of the other characters, just puts all her focus on the trauma that the character Jude has dealt with and is currently dealing with, it just feels lazy after a while. I would not recommend. This is by far the most infuriating thing I have read. I'm not even going to attempt to finish it. O out of 5 stars
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The Best Book That I’l Never Recommend
This book broke me in the best way
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The most stunningly gorgeous text I’ve ever read.
I cannot even begin to scratch the surface, I was left speechless. It’s exquisite and horrifying and magnificent. This the most BEAUTIFUL novel, in all of the most painful ways. The story of Jude St. Francis is branded in my mind forever. One of my all time favorite books.
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Promising Start, Disappointing and Unrelatable
I loved the first 500 pages of A Little Life. I hated the last 300. What begins as a deeply compelling story of four college friends navigating life in New York gradually shifts into an unrelatable and frustrating narrative. The early character development is excellent, and Jude’s backstory is emotionally devastating. However, as the novel progresses, the focus narrows almost entirely to Jude, whose suffering becomes overwhelming and repetitive. His friends fade into the background, and the story turns into a cycle of indulgence and despair, making it difficult to stay engaged. The characters’ extreme wealth and unwavering devotion to Jude feel unrealistic, and his growing cruelty and self-absorption erase much of the early sympathy I had for him. While I understand why this book evokes strong reactions, I wouldn’t recommend it—there are many other novels that explore trauma, friendship, and resilience in a more balanced and rewarding way.
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So heartbreaking
I think about this book at least once a week. You create such a strong connection the characters and it is so beautifully heartbreaking. I think most give this a bad rating because it takes a while to get to know the characters and it is so raw when it gets to the hard things about being alive
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Amazing
I saw 2 Instagram reels about this book and since I love media that makes me cry I decided to buy it even though I had no idea what it was about. This book is hands down the best depiction of CPTSD (which I have) I have ever read. While I didn't cry like the others did, it definitely left a lasting impression. Officially my favorite book ever and I don't think it will ever be topped.
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Painful and beautiful
What a powerful story. It was so hard to read but I was compelled to see it through. The characters are brilliantly drawn and the themes about love and how to characterize a life are so beautifully rendered.
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Beautiful!
It's a beautiful sad book. I can't explain how much I love it and how much it destroyed me. I'll cherish it forever.
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