Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

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

170 reviews

chefdecember's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

alyxbeau's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This was my second read, as part of a really informal book club/buddy read. It was my pick, as I figured the person reading with me would really appreciate it. I've found I enjoyed it more the second time around. I've never really been one to annotate books, but I did this time using non destructive methods. 

Reading this book knowing I would be discussing it later had me paying attention to a lot of detail. Mostly, I wrote down pages and quotes that were possible talking points for either debate or general discussion on life and how we love it.  I think there is a lot to be said about this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual content

sorcha's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Drug use, and Sexual content

lillieb130's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Abandonment, Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief

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

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

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

brotestantethic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Vivid and heartbreaking. A deal with the devil made nuanced by a punchy main characters. Sharp surprised throughout each chapter, and callbacks which keep the reader’s memory as clear as Addie’s. Breaks your heart every few pages, through forgetting and remembering. Surprisingly and painfully relatable for such a far fetched story. Makes you want to feel known and loved in the deepest way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: War

kyleighf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I wouldn’t say it’s the kinda 5 star that changes your life, but it’s the kind that keeps you entranced all the way through. The story was inviting and enticing, and the ending was perfect for a story of memory. Addie is a compelling main character who’s motives are a bit inhuman which makes her fit her role even better. The book is diverse and just when you think you’ve got it figured out, it’ll turn itself around, always playing the game. This book will keep you in the here and now while still recalling the past. Loved the way it was told and tone it was told in! 😁

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Torture

666samantha666's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicide