Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

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

219 reviews

uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Biphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

fatvampcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Throughly enjoyed this book however I think I would have preferred Addie to twist at the end and embrace her lack of humanity - becoming something like Luc. Other reviewers have commented on how stagnant Addie's character is and I really feel that is true. Luc, a literal god of darkness, has more character development than Addie does.

The writing implies that Luc is unable to break her curse, yet even as he loves her she can never allow herself to accept anything he tells her because he cursed her x hundred years ago? 

I feel a better character arc for Addie would be allowing herself to accept Luc's love, growing to recognize herself as no longer human, and putting her curse to work in a way that can affect real good in the world. Addie is so stuck on trying to be remembered and wanting to be held but when there is someone offering that to her she is still unwilling to take it. Why? 

Three hundred years and she is still running. 

I appreciated Addie's steadfast need for freedom above all else but her greatest strength is also her greatest downfall. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

eliotadrift's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Misogyny

emilee_crites's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

erikaraz's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

novastorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body horror, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and War

dmk2000's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

jules_farkas's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

jls6283's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Addie’s story is sad, yet adventurous. Henry’s is heartbreaking 🥺 

Some aspects were a little predictable, but this was a great read especially if you enjoy pondering the philosophy of human life through fantasy novels. 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

necro_mance's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault