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

258 reviews

esme_may's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, War, Classism, Drug use, Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death and Cancer

maries_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I really loved this book. I was heartbroken for Addie this whole story. Her quiet desperation to be something to someone, her brilliance is circumventing Luck’s plan, her desire to leave a mark, I just found her whole story gut wrenching. 

Then Henry comes along. A boy who just wants to be loved. I really enjoyed how he was woven into her story and became a part of her just as much as she became a part of him. 

Plus the ending? UGH MY HEART.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use and Addiction

leni07's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use

espressoreader's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

It started off with so much promise and then got stuck with everyone having sex with everyone.  I got bored around half way through and it never recovered.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, War, Terminal illness, Child death, Sexual content, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Self harm, and Grief

Minor: Cancer

cyndi1966's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, War, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

jenniee_nicole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

I have so many thoughts that I cannot even put into words right now and if I could rate this more than 5 stars, I for sure would. 
This story is like nothing I have read before. It is so unique and captivating and just phenomenal. The writing is beautiful and there were quite a few times when I had to set the book down and take a minute. 
V.E. Schwab is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors and I already wish I could read this for the first time again. Addie LaRue will forever hold a special place in my heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: War, Violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

chasingpages1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Self harm, War, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Religious bigotry

frenchiebookworm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

L'écriture est réellement superbe. L'autrice a le don de nous faire sentir dans le moment notamment via la description des odeurs. Surprenant. Toutefois, j'ai trouvé le début tellement lent et peu intéressant. <Spoilers>Je me suis écrié "Enfin!" à 50% i.e. au moment où on sent qu'un événement important au plot arrive enfin. L'aspect le plus intéressant était la relation entre Addie et le Démon/diable. Finalement, un livre correct qui a pris beaucoup de temps à lire et qui me laisse sur une impression d'avoir perdu un peu mon temps. Je laisse cette critique sur une citation "Que la vie, c'est toujours une minute de moins que le temps qu'on aurait voulu avoir". 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual assault

throwback682's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense

• 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

5.0

I was so scared to finish this book. I almost quit because I couldn’t bear the idea of the sad ending I imagined.

Spoiler

I’m so glad that I stuck it out. The ending wasn’t what I expected at all (although some might see through it more easily) and it wasn’t happy but it was very satisfying. Henry’s last pages had me near tears.

I think the concept of the plot is really creative, and the author keeps track of a thousand little details of Addie’s curse that could’ve created a thousand plot holes. 

At times it was predictable, but not in a way that spoiled my enjoyment.

Spoiler

I knew almost right away that Henry had also made a deal, but there were plenty of details I didn’t foresee, too.

This book made me  want to savor every moment of life and love. It was entertaining but also thought provoking and heart-fire stoking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Classism, and Dementia