Reviews tagging 'War'

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

358 reviews

novastorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body horror, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and War

anja_2309's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

The invisible life of Addie LaRue is probably my no 1 read this year, it is so well written and the story on its own is so fascinating, I would have loved to read even more of Addies Story and what happens next

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: War

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and War

lspettel's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This is one of my favorite authors, so I knew I’d enjoy this book. I will say I found the plot dragging here and there, and a lot of it was predictable for me. But overall I enjoyed Addie’s life and reflecting on just what it means to live.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and War

Minor: Death of parent

antidietleah's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexism, War, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

jls6283's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Addie’s story is sad, yet adventurous. Henry’s is heartbreaking 🥺 

Some aspects were a little predictable, but this was a great read especially if you enjoy pondering the philosophy of human life through fantasy novels. 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

ambaright's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A life no one will remember. A story you will never forget. 

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain with the darkness to live forever - and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly three hundred years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. 

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is more than a love story showcasing how messy, wonderful, strange, frightening and fragile love can be. It’s a story about Addie LaRue, a fiercely independent and stubborn girl who used her wit to be remembered in a world that easily forgets. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Violence and War

necro_mance's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

A really amazing book that I would have taken more time with had I not had the ticking return on Libby. 

I didn't know where it was going, but in a very pleasant way. The historical touchstones seem very well researched. References to major people or movements or events aren't heavy handed.

My one and only complaint is the book being a book in the end. To me it is a very hokey cliche and why it lost a star.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

vanesst's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

I will never stop loving this book. It’s absolutely incredible and beautifully written, and it heals me every single time.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent and War