“A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara
Published by Doubleday
Finished 1/14/17
- 3/5 stars
Yes, you read that correctly. I am only giving this book that everyone else has loved only 3 stars. I liked the storyline
and all the characters, however, it was just too long. I know it covers many years, but it could
have been condensed some and there were parts that seemed truly repetitive that
I would find myself speed reading through.
Also, whereas I’m sure Jude was easily taken advantage of and/or abused because
he came to simply expect the worst out of people, I find it somewhat hard to
believe that around every corner of his early life there was someone doing just
that.
I would say my favorite part of this book was the bond
between the men and their ability to help one another through difficult
times. Obviously, most of the support
was for Jude but Willem got his fair share too.
They all wanted the best for one another and were there mentally and
physically for whomever needed it at the time.
Those parts were heartwarming.
I also liked the way the story ended. It was not what I expected in a number of
aspects. I won’t speak to why that is
the case so you’ll have to read it yourself.
If you haven’t read this book yet and are planning on doing
so, please know that there are parts of this book that are violent and disturbing
and the majority of the book is quite depressing. It is definitely not an easy read with
regards to the subject matter.
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