A Little Life

3.5 stars. I wanted to like this book so much, but was ultimately disappointed. It was great at first as I found myself drawn to the story and interested in all of the characters, their lives and interactions. About mid-point, however, the story started to drag. I found myself getting tired of the same emotional drama and just wanted the book to end.

There was beautiful writing and potential here, but overall I felt like the novel was overwritten and tedious. I would only recommend this book to literary fiction lovers who know what they are getting themselves into.