Literary Fiction
A Little Life
2015·760 pages
In a world of unbreakable bonds and profound scars, four friends confront the raw depths of human resilience and suffering.
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In a world of unbreakable bonds and profound scars, four friends confront the raw depths of human resilience and suffering.
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A Little Life is a 2015 novel by American novelist Hanya Yanagihara. The novel was written over the course of eighteen months. Despite the length and difficult subject matter, it became a bestseller.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Some explicit sexual scenes; not frequent but detailed when present. Detailed sexual abuse and coercion; frequent and deeply traumatic.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of violence and body horror; recurring and intense.
Profanity
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Mild profanity; present but not a focus.
Substance use
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Drug and alcohol use depicted; includes addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central LGBTQIA+ characters and relationships; identity themes explored.
Religious content
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Minor religious references; not a central theme.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Subtle social commentary on identity and culture; not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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Graphic depictions of self-harm and suicidal ideation; central and pervasive.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme child abuse and psychological torment; core to the narrative. Detailed sexual abuse and coercion; frequent and deeply traumatic.
Other
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