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

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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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ambaright's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

A life no one will remember. A story you will never forget.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain with the darkness to live forever - and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly three hundred years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is more than a love story showcasing how messy, wonderful, strange, frightening and fragile love can be. It’s a story about Addie LaRue, a fiercely independent and stubborn girl who used her wit to be remembered in a world that easily forgets.

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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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vanesst's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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iseefirede's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely beautiful story that really makes you think about life in a different way.

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bookedandbusy's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring medium-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? No

5.0

I will never stop loving this book. It’s absolutely incredible and beautifully written, and it heals me every single time.

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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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