Reviews tagging 'War'

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

242 reviews

blakeandbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Death, War, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Grief

turtleraces's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: War, Death, and Suicide attempt

zg0612's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

 I don’t think this book is something I could describe, but i’ll try. It was the most beautiful thing i have ever read, replacing my favorite book i’ve had for the last two and a half years. Maybe i loved it so much because i felt i related to the characters so much, longing for just a small something more in life, if it might feel complete, for just a moment even.
 The story the book wove had all kinds of emotions to. Want, love, sadness, bitterness, lust, anger, need, frustration, eagerness, hatred, and so much more. 
 The beauty of this book too, lit does not finish Addie’s story, it is not over, there is still more to it, for i don’t think it will ever be over, not really. 
 I can’t describe this book more than this, and i don’t think i want to. it deserves to be experienced, not told about. 

Spoiler

(It was funny too, because when i finished it, i have expected Luc to be standing behind me.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Cursing, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and War

marsmonny's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, War, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

jmang's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I've loved this book so much while reading it that I didn't want it to end. So, yes, I began reading it in 2022 and just finished it in 2023. It felt like one of those stories that you have to savor slowly, and that's what I did. I love this book and I'll think about it for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt and War

ines_santos13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape

raeb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

i really liked the first 80% of this book, but was not a big fan of the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, and Biphobia

Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts

snapeygan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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 was so well written. There could have been literally nothing happening and I would have still continue to read. That’s how beautiful the writing was. As for the story, I cried, I laughed, I smiled. I fell in love with Addie and I will be thinking about this book until the day I die. I will, without hesitation, read all the other books from the talented V.E. Schwab. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, War, and Murder

lunep's review against another edition

hopeful slow-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: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Addiction, and War

Moderate: Mental illness and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pregnancy, Biphobia, Blood, Child death, Sexual content, War, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Death of parent

annabananadel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

4.0

“What is a person, if not the marks they leave behind?” 

The beginning to the middle was so slow it took me weeks to get through it - not that I was bored but for some reason, I always get sleepy. It was pretty much text heavy so in return, my eyes was also heavy. Not that it stopped me from continuing the story. It was indeed very interesting but there were alot of small details that could have been left out (that’s what I thought at first). 

After the middle mark, I was hooked. I’ve brought the book everywhere I go in case I have time for a read because I wanted to know how it goes. Would Addie and Henry have a happy ending or what? You just have to keep reading it. She told stories of the past and how she got thru them all - including the war too. What really shocked me was the love story between Addie and Luc because that was a fast ball I did not see coming. But after getting past that, I realized that it was going there and I was just blinded by Henry. 

The ending though. Addie, you stubborn girl. I’d love to be like you one day. 

(I love love love how this really feel like it was written by Addie herself.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

Moderate: Suicide attempt and War

Minor: Sexual assault and Drug use