Little Life : A Novel by Hanya Yanagihara (2015, Hardcover)

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

A nice touch is the illustrated ribbon marker that matches the art.

Even the margins are illustrated with small decorative motifs.

The illustrated table of contents makes browsing the book fun.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles time jumps.

What stands out about this activity book is the lack of repetitive tasks.

What stands out is how every animal fact is illustrated with a drawing.

What makes this special is that it’s illustrated by the author herself.

You will find that this novel has no wasted words or scenes.

This novel draws you in with its simple, elegant cover first.

A nice touch in this novel is its subtle use of symbolism.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

This novel is a love letter to the art of storytelling itself.

You will find that this novel makes you want to underline every line.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it plays with perspective.

A nice touch is how this novel uses food as a memory trigger.