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ladyaligator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
levzies's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
0.75🌶️
Hubby - 6 ✨
Audiobook - Hoopla
Adult Fantasy • Slow Paced • Flashing timeline from 17th Century to today • Beautifully written
I could watch you for a life time… living over 300 years and never leaving your mark.
To be honest I was expecting more of a love story with Addie & Death like in Belladonna by Adalyn Grace. Whilst I don’t like making comparisons both these stories have a haunting beauty in two very different respects.
You cannot deny the beauty of this book. It’s poignant, reflective, beautifully written. It’s regret and not regretting, it’s about making the most of your life and time. It we make you think and feel what one would do with making a deal with death. You really feel every despair that Addie experiences and then what Henry does too.
It’s not for everyone, you won’t have a HEA but rather leaves it up to you to decide what happens between Adeline and Luc.
Addie
Luc (God of Darkness aka death)
Henry
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and War
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Addie’s story is much more interesting than the usual “I’m immortal and suffering” thing you see with vampires and the like; she was much scrappier and didn’t come into handwavy wealth like a lot of authors lean on. she starved, stole, fought, spied, and plotted to survive, and it was so refreshing to watch.
ultimately my favorite part of this whole thing was how badly she gagged Luc; she was so wonderfully self-aware about not being in love, just liking the idea of someone who knew her. She flat out does not love him, and doesn’t think him capable of love either and tells him so. even with Henry she is really honest with herself; she cannot possible stay with him, but she loves and cherishes him in the moment.
What a refreshing, cool heroine. a slippery but fallible antagonist, and a really sweet (if temporary) love interest. jolly good show
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and War
spatterson7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
alyssarath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
outlast0002's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Grief and Religious bigotry
spatters21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
jennxreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Triggers - SA, death, drug abuse, mention of thoughts of suicide
Unlike time, memory is not linear. Addie LaRue made a bargain with the darkness for her freedom, now she must spend the rest of her existence living with the consequences of that bargain. Immortality can be very lonely, especially when every interaction is fleeting and you cannot make any marks or changes on the world.
This is a roller coaster story of love, heartache, and self-discovery. The character of Addie LaRue may be invisible but you will not forget her.
Bring tissues.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
kelisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
moriahleigh's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt