Reviews tagging 'Murder'

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

8 reviews

callmekt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Murder, Suicide attempt, War, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Grief

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Simply wow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Drug use, Alcohol, Murder, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Addiction, War, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Cancer

lujisa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Drug use, Gaslighting, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Child death, and Addiction

jojo_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Murder

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, War, Biphobia, and Sexual violence

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Easy 5 star. Addie LaRue is the book I've wanted to read in New adulthood. I'm 25, and there is something so enchanting about this story. All the way down to the 4th wall breaking at the end. If I could remeet Addie every day I definitely would. Great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Confinement, Addiction, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Sexism, Rape, Abandonment, War, Violence, and Stalking

megan_j's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I really liked this book, but it didn’t make me FEEL enough. I was invested, I loved the characters (especially Addie of course, she is so smart and cunning beyond your imagination) and I did love Henry too and I’m glad

Spoiler

he got a second chance at life

. It was beautifully written and such an interesting plot concept and so heart wrenching at times. Even though the overall premise of the book was quite dark I found it very lighthearted and adventurous a lot of the time too. The writing was so good I did also find myself falling for Luc at times too. Overall really enjoyed it and the writing was beautifully descriptive. 

What is a person if not the marks they leave behind?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Self harm

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

Minor: Death of parent and War

queenofthelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

While there is interesting world building and a loose fantasy plot, this book is character driven. I honestly didn't know what was going to happen until the very last chapter, which I can't often say. Love the concept and I always love VE Schwab's writing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Drug abuse, and Death of parent