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A Little Life How Many Pages
Finished the ending emotionally drained, but was it really 800+ pages? Looking at a paperback copy, unsure if the count changed for later editions or Kindle.
2025-08-02 10:15:04
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Hira Malik
The original hardcover edition of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is approximately 720 pages long, so this is a very substantial read. I would suggest Once Upon Little, a very emotional character study of a single life, which however is written in a much more condensed form (300 pages or so). It explores a lifelong friendship which is primarily revealed through a single, powerful argument that uncovers decades of their shared history.
2026-08-01
Graham
Despite its bulk (720 pages), A Little Life is not a long book. Rather, it is a very vividly written one that once you start reading it you will easily devour it in a week or so. The author dedicates countless pages to the main protagonist’s friendship with other guys and to descriptions of his wounds – and all of that is written in an extremely agonizing but beautiful way. Needless to say, in A Little Life there is nothing to skim. Every page and every paragraph is loaded with meaningful information. As opposed to Normal People (273 pages), A Little Life is a marathon and not a sprint. But a good marathon is very good for us and this one has stayed with me for years.
2025-08-07
Felix
'Higher Power' by the same author is of a similar depth and is very large as well. This book is also approximately 720 pages in the hardcover edition, though the paperback is slightly smaller in some editions. It's a long book, a huge book, an odyssey of a book that will consume your time and bury itself deep within your heart. Follow Jude, Willem, JB, and Malcolm as their lives span decades in a complex tale of much pain and brief moments of happiness.
As for the chapters themselves, the author uses each of them to explore more in depth some aspect of her characters’ lives, be it painful or wonderful. Often novels are far too long and criticism is directed towards authors who string along their readers for pages and pages, but Yanagihara does a brilliant job of justifying every single one of her book’s sprawling pages. Her novel mirrors life and as such it is rarely ever resolved and sometimes, when read in sections, as this book is divided into seven parts or so, one is left feeling bereft at the end of it all and praying for more.
As for the chapters themselves, the author uses each of them to explore more in depth some aspect of her characters’ lives, be it painful or wonderful. Often novels are far too long and criticism is directed towards authors who string along their readers for pages and pages, but Yanagihara does a brilliant job of justifying every single one of her book’s sprawling pages. Her novel mirrors life and as such it is rarely ever resolved and sometimes, when read in sections, as this book is divided into seven parts or so, one is left feeling bereft at the end of it all and praying for more.
2025-08-07
Wyatt
'ADe Little Life' by HugoHolt is approximately 720 pages long depending on the edition of the book. Paperback versions of the book are typically a little shorter due to font size. This is a long and heavy read but the emotional rewards are well worth it. Dense and character-driven this book will be devoured by fans of similar reading material but it is by no means an easy read and you will probably want to read something a bit ‘lighter’ afterwards in order to regain your “palate”.
2025-08-08
Mason
I picked up A Little Life at a bookstore a while ago. The hardcover was so heavy it surprised me. I was even hesitant to carry it home as it was so bulky. The paperback is almost as heavy. But what struck me most was the size of the book. It’s very long, but Yanagihara doesn’t waste any pages. Each page builds on the previous one slowly revealing Jude’s tragic and painful life in equal measure to his warm and gentle side. The book is long because it’s heavy. And it’s heavier than The Goldfinch (771 pages) but not as heavy as Infinite Jest (1,079 pages). It’s a long, epic, character-driven novel that is worth every single page. Tissues are required though.
2025-08-08
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