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

32 reviews

parfait52's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

This book barely has a plot. It is almost entirely a character study that then adds an additional smaller character study later on. If the writing were not as effortless and beautiful as it is, I probably wouldn't have finished this book. It was kind of tedious to read through over 400 pages of exposition and flashbacks and ponderings. The plot points that do exist are all very predictable and played out, so there wasn't really anything there to tantalize or excite. And I also can't exactly tell if this banal disappointment betrayed the book's themes or exemplified them. The characters were all fairly interesting and likeable and real (within the setting), with Henry being a personal highlight for me.

If you enjoy reading gorgeous, languid writing that feels almost burdensome at times, with some insightful peeks into the mind of an unfortunate soul, this is the book for you. If you enjoy a clear plot with characters that are revealed through actions instead of long ramblings, this is not the book for you. Ultimately, I am glad that I read this book but I probably wouldn't want to do it again. Kind of like life itself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Torture, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

goosegame's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death and Stalking

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

I’d give it 5,000 stars if I could. This is a perfect book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Blood and Fire/Fire injury

roosveld's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

4.75

A lot of going back to the past

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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

carbs4life's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual content and Stalking

dlujano111's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The book was slow and not very exciting. I loved the conversations with luc but Addie didn’t seem to have much chemistry with Henry. Her story got repetitive which may have been the point but it was a lot for 400 pages. Overall don’t hate it or love it. *Overhyped*

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

mo345's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: War

madmilliner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

3.0

I wanted to like this story, especially because the writing is so beautiful.  The words, and scenes are a cross between poetry and art.

It is the ultimate manic pixie dream girl vs depressive demon nightmare boy, I felt it was trying too hard and was somehow ¿oversaturated? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War

mostlypoptarts's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility