My review of “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara (17/02/2025).
I wasn't able to write a review on the very day I finsihed this book.
Why? Because I was sitting in silence for a good 5 minutes then broke down in an ugly crying session while after that, feeling just numb throughout the rest of the day.
This is how much of an effect this book had on me and not to mention a lot of other people so I've heard.
This book portrayed trauma, loss, abuse and disability in such an expressive tragic yet beautiful written way. I am still in awe of the writer's writing talent, kudos truly.
The book's main character, Jude st. Francis, will be a fictional character that will haunt me for a long long time. His story, his “little life” in reference to the title of this book, is one of the most saddening, disturbing, hurting, darkest story, yet also the most courageous and beautiful story I have ever read.
Jude haunted my thoughts even when I was not reading. Sometimes, I just wanted to dive into the book, into the story and give Jude the biggest hug possible.
This book showed you a glimpse of the mind and the ongoing thoughts of an abused disabled person. Which, as I experienced reading the book, was a very tough and difficult encounter.
I could not 100% relate but I didn't need to relate to be able to feel, to understand the hurt the disgust and the brokeness. Jude was physically and mentally broken.
I avoided to read this book in public, after I attempted to read it at the airport and bawled my eyes out, whereas my mom got angry with me after btw.
Therefore, I avoided reading in public because the story, sometimes, got very dark and very real, and I could not for the life of me control my reactions to it.
Anyway, I can with certainty say that Jude is a personage I truly won't be forgetting very soon.
Besides the sadness and the hurt, this book is filled with friendship, family, genuine love patience and care.
I hope we all find a Willem to love us as gently and genuinely as he did Jude.
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