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

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leighmillonig's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

I absolutely adored this book and I know it will stay with me for a long time. The prose was absolutely beautiful and I couldn't read without a pen close by to mark passages I loved. Addie is, truly, an unforgettable character.

I saw some criticisms about this book not being historical enough, or adventurous enough, or romantic enough - for me personally, I liked that it only dipped into those genres a bit. It spans history but isn't a histocial. It's romantic without being a romance. Ultimately, this is a story about relationships, connection, art - and how all are vital to life. It's firmly Addie's story, and the other main characters are mostly there to give us context about her.

I know I'll be reading this story again and can't wait to find more to love about it.

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mythriser14's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

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mballen528's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

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fatvampcat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Throughly enjoyed this book however I think I would have preferred Addie to twist at the end and embrace her lack of humanity - becoming something like Luc. Other reviewers have commented on how stagnant Addie's character is and I really feel that is true. Luc, a literal god of darkness, has more character development than Addie does.

The writing implies that Luc is unable to break her curse, yet even as he loves her she can never allow herself to accept anything he tells her because he cursed her x hundred years ago?

I feel a better character arc for Addie would be allowing herself to accept Luc's love, growing to recognize herself as no longer human, and putting her curse to work in a way that can affect real good in the world. Addie is so stuck on trying to be remembered and wanting to be held but when there is someone offering that to her she is still unwilling to take it. Why?

Three hundred years and she is still running.

I appreciated Addie's steadfast need for freedom above all else but her greatest strength is also her greatest downfall.

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