Reviews with content warning for Rape - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

An very interesting plot, that was a very fun read (or listen). I personally didn't love the ending and it felt slightly a step back to the character growth in the book, however overall a very fun read!

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caseyjayner's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Intoxicating. A fairy tale.

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mandiealleskan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

What an incredible book. I’m not always into this kind of mystic shit, but it was an amazing read. The twists and turns kept it fresh, and the writing style was also really nice. It was long, sure, but that’s not necessarily bad! In this case it didn’t matter so much. It was nice to read by the riverside, feet in the water, sun setting and everything. I really enjoyed all the motifs in the boom, like the seven freckles, the ring, the blue flowers, but also the part about being a woman in the rennaissance up until the 1970s. It was interesting to read about the practical things women faced during that time (even though we all know how fucking shit it was to not be a man during that time, and still is to a lesser extent now).

It was also really nice to see that there was so much gay in this book?? It was just nice to have some pansexual representation💅🏼
Especially Henry’s thoughts about loving someone first before considering their gender made me🥹

Anyway, nice book, read it👍🏼
And thank you Annebelle for giving this to me for my birthday over a year ago, I’m sorry I only read it now😭

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necro_mance's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

A really amazing book that I would have taken more time with had I not had the ticking return on Libby.

I didn't know where it was going, but in a very pleasant way. The historical touchstones seem very well researched. References to major people or movements or events aren't heavy handed.

My one and only complaint is the book being a book in the end. To me it is a very hokey cliche and why it lost a star.

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sunnyscholar's review against another edition

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I wish this wasn't the first Schwab book I picked up. It's gonna be a little while before I can try one of her other books, exciting as the other ones sound. I was looking for a clean romance that spanned the centuries, but I was blindsided by the amount of innuendo and sexual coping.

I understand the loneliness that comes with no one being able to remember you. And I understand that you'd try to have some semblance of a relationship anyways. So I guess in hindsight I shouldn't have been surprised that Addie was sleeping around over the centuries, simultaneously looking for shelter and some sense of human connection. But it was too much for my taste. Maybe other people wouldn't consider it explicit, but I have an vivid imagination so repetitive "thrusting" makes me uncomfortable in a book.

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renwrites13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

slow, but worth it. emotional and takes u on such a journey. one of my favs

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jsteinle's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

This book deserves 7 stars. Everything a perfect read could be. Thought provoking, beautifully poetic, emotional (to say the least - actually i’m sobbing) and memorable. Definitely in the top books I’ve ever read. Everyone needs to read this.

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veronyqueso's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

I feel like this novel is a modern classic. The writing is absolutely spectacular and the details are immense. The story is so unique, following the highs and lows of Addie's life. I felt a million emotions at once, especially at the climax of the story. My heart broke and was repaired all at once!

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