irinalast's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Death
kniveswins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Am amazing fantastical read filled with mild mysterious world building. Yet even with the mystery the world isn’t hard to grasp, it’s more like it pulls you in and makes you want for more but not in a way that leaves you dissatisfied. Filled with loving romance and devastating heartbreak.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
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
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".
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
booksandteatime's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
thebookishmarigold's review against another edition
Addie was not an interesting enough character for me to continue the book and neither was her love interest.
I also couldn't understand the attraction of her being with Luc or wanting to for any reason because he was the one who cursed her. It felt very slow to me and I did not want to continue after getting halfway through the book.
I also couldn't understand the attraction of her being with Luc or wanting to for any reason because he was the one who cursed her. It felt very slow to me and I did not want to continue after getting halfway through the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
d_dubzz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
This book is absolutely amazing! You’re guided through history like you’ve never been guided before. Addie is such an interesting and complex protagonist who I adored from start to finish! Her ambition and passion for life is just astounding and her beautiful tragic story was truly fantastic. I’m a huge fan of V.E. Schwab and have been for years and I love all of the books I’ve read by her so far but this one hit me HARD. I went from smiling to crying to feeling actually nauseous at some scenes purely from the intense emotions I felt while reading some of the later chapters! I actually could not recommend this book more it is a masterpiece!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, War, and Sexual harassment
kneeshkaworm's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Violence
cherryren's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
lifeonasofa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✨ Review
“Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives--or to find strength in a very long one” - V E Schwab 📖
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars
This was a beautiful story, I can see why it is so well loved. It felt like a poem or a love letter. I really was sucked into Addies life. V E Schwab is just magical with words. ✍🏻
I struggled for a good 20% as it was just pretty slow, with not much going on. I’m not sure I would’ve pushed through if I didn’t have the audiobook. But out of nowhere I just fell in love with Addie, I couldn’t let her go. ❤️🩹
The plot isn’t anything mind blowing and it definitely was longer than necessary. But I just felt so many emotions, heads up to check TWs! Henry was top tier, we waited a long time for him but his character was great. 👀
Moments of this book felt like something special and other moments felt lack lustre. The ending, for example, was a perfectly heart wrenching bundle of words. Yet it was thrown off, mainly due to Luc’s character being so underdeveloped, I don’t think it hit the way intended for me. 🙈
I get the hype, it’s like nothing else I’ve read. It deserved to be perfect…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War