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

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jennxreviews's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

Spice - not really there is allusion to, brief perfunctory, kisses and lead up, closed door and morning after.
Triggers - SA, death, drug abuse, mention of thoughts of suicide

Unlike time, memory is not linear. Addie LaRue made a bargain with the darkness for her freedom, now she must spend the rest of her existence living with the consequences of that bargain. Immortality can be very lonely, especially when every interaction is fleeting and you cannot make any marks or changes on the world.
This is a roller coaster story of love, heartache, and self-discovery. The character of Addie LaRue may be invisible but you will not forget her.
Bring tissues.

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kelisabeth's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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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neuroqueerfae's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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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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