Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

4 reviews

felofhe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism

raelinton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I have never seen the word "perhaps" so many times in a single book. Took about 33% of the way through to get to a point, then didn't find its pace again until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Terminal illness

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and War

antjeliest's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Slavery, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War