![]() (These are two very contrasting genres combined to tell one story.) With these various literary elements, Yanagihara can ask hard-hitting questions about humanity. In the third section, set in 2093, we see a world ravaged by pandemics, and New York City being heavily structured by regulations. For example, in the first section, set in the late 1800s, we see a man deciding whether to marry the man he loves or a man who will give him status and security. The novel blends together historical and science fiction, first person and third person narration, and many other literary elements you wouldn’t expect in one novel. ![]() What I enjoyed most about To Paradise was Yanagihara’s risk-taking when it came to genre-bending. ![]() I found the overall novel was enjoyable, but I think it especially excelled in its final section. Split into three sections for the three centuries, a lot is explored in this novel. It explores many difficult subject matters such as generational trauma, pandemics, classism, and much more. The novel centres around three centuries of an alternate version of America, taking place mainly in New York City and following characters who are all unknowingly connected. ![]() To Paradise is Hanya Yanagihara’s newest novel since her massively popular A Little Life. ![]() Content warning: racism, homophobia, pandemics, death, ableism, classism, suicide ![]()
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