Difference between revisions of "A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara"

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*Pedophilia
 
*Pedophilia
 
*Physical abuse <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Character is constantly hit by people raising him as a child. He is later hit by a partner as an adult.</div>
 
*Physical abuse <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Character is constantly hit by people raising him as a child. He is later hit by a partner as an adult.</div>
*Prostitution <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Of a child (from nine to twelve years old). The Axiom of Equality, Chapter Three.</div>
 
 
*Racism <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Deep discussions of Black identity are discussed within the book, including internalized racism and being mixed. Some Black readers have expressed this oversteps boundaries, as the author is not Black.</div>
 
*Racism <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Deep discussions of Black identity are discussed within the book, including internalized racism and being mixed. Some Black readers have expressed this oversteps boundaries, as the author is not Black.</div>
 
*Rape <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> The Axiom of Equality, Chapter One and Chapter Two. Child rape at Chapter Three.</div>
 
*Rape <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> The Axiom of Equality, Chapter One and Chapter Two. Child rape at Chapter Three.</div>
 
*Self harm (graphic)
 
*Self harm (graphic)
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*Sex Trafficking <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Of a child (from nine to twelve years old) by his guardian. The Axiom of Equality, Chapter Three.</div>
 
*Sexual abuse
 
*Sexual abuse
 
*Sexual assault
 
*Sexual assault

Revision as of 16:29, 3 March 2024

A Little Life
Cover of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Author(s) Hanya Yanagihara
Published March 10, 2015
Publisher Doubleday
Genre(s) Contemporary Fiction
Age group Adult


A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is an adult contemporary novel, originally published on March 10, 2015.

Trigger Warnings

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  • Ableism (violent)
  • Child abandonment
  • Child abuse
  • Child death
  • Child molestation
  • Child rape
  • Drug abuse
  • Domestic violence/abuse
  • Eating disorder
  • Emotional abuse
  • Gaslighting
  • Grooming
  • Lesbophobia (unchallenged)
  • Manipulation
  • Pedophilia
  • Physical abuse
  • Racism
  • Rape
  • Self harm (graphic)
  • Sex Trafficking
  • Sexual abuse
  • Sexual assault
  • Suicide ideation
  • Suicide
  • Transphobia (misgendering)

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • M/M romance (main characters)
  • Non-specified POC (main character)
  • Black side characters
  • Indian side character
  • Disabled main character
  • PTSD (main character)

Tropes