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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
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Three hundred years. And no one remembers you. You have walked 300 years on this earth, watched wars rage, centuries rise and fall, empires collapse and revolutions unfold and yet, no one remembers you. You have time without limit. You live life without rule. You are untethered, unbound, unable to leave your mark on the world. That is the invisible life of Addie Larue, who struck a deal with the darkness. To live life as she pleases, anchored to nothing and none, but forgotten by every face and life she touches. So it's strange when the day comes and she walks back into a bookshop where the bookseller, Henry Strauss, remembers her
But the devil never plays fair. As henry and Addie's lives merge, they must confront their haunting pasts and the decisions they made that created this war between time and memory. But memory fades and time is emptying. There are prices waiting to be paid and when a deal is made, it is binding. And the devil waits for no one
An intriguing, gripping thriller written in a poetic prose. With magnificent world-building and interesting characters, I loved and enjoyed this with its innovative concepts. The chapters set between the 18-20th centuries were my favourite. It was alluring, watching fragments of history unravel and understanding the reality of life at that time and how Addie was living hers. I also loved the integration of art and its significance to the plot and Addie's character. A perfect blend of art with literature to produce a wonderful story explaining the importance of leaving a mark on the world
Unfortunately, the first half of chapters set in modern years was not enjoyable for me. The events were mundane and repetitive and I found them boring. There was a lack of action and the story was not pulling me in. But the last half were riveting and unravelling rapidly with tension and action which I enjoyed immensely. I would definitely recommend this but will warn that the start of the story is tedious, but soon transforms into a splendid novel. Another thing is I wish we had some POVs from Luc or 'the darkness'. I would have loved to explore his motives behind helping humans and to understand his business with human souls. What makes him so different to the other gods and what is it about a human life that makes him decide that now is the right time for him to intercede?
MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED !
I loved the enmity between Luc and Addie. This game between humans and the darkness was entertaining to watch and seeing them trying to destroying each other was thrilling. I binge read most of the end because I was so excited to see the final moves they had to win the 300 year war and history between them
So it was disheartening when it was revealed that Luc loved and wanted Addie. I just do not understand why a supreme, supernatural being would develop human impulses and have sexual relations with a girl who he was intent on tormenting and breaking (a word the character used himself)
I felt like his attraction to her was insincere and was created just to add more layers to the story which was not needed. I believe it would have been more entertaining if the romance was just confined between Henry and Addie (even thought them falling in love only knowing each other for a short time was unrealistic and implausible) and watching how Luc would destroy Addie without being sexually attracted and forcing a romantic relationship with her. I understand Addie will use this to her advantage to break the terms that bind him to her, its the sexual impulses of this powerful, paranormal being I have an issue with
You are literally a demon, why do you suddenly want this specific human girl by your side and want to have sexual relations with her? Baby please, this is not a Greek mythology novel x
PS: what kind of name is 'book' for a cat ??
Three hundred years. And no one remembers you. You have walked 300 years on this earth, watched wars rage, centuries rise and fall, empires collapse and revolutions unfold and yet, no one remembers you. You have time without limit. You live life without rule. You are untethered, unbound, unable to leave your mark on the world. That is the invisible life of Addie Larue, who struck a deal with the darkness. To live life as she pleases, anchored to nothing and none, but forgotten by every face and life she touches. So it's strange when the day comes and she walks back into a bookshop where the bookseller, Henry Strauss, remembers her
But the devil never plays fair. As henry and Addie's lives merge, they must confront their haunting pasts and the decisions they made that created this war between time and memory. But memory fades and time is emptying. There are prices waiting to be paid and when a deal is made, it is binding. And the devil waits for no one
An intriguing, gripping thriller written in a poetic prose. With magnificent world-building and interesting characters, I loved and enjoyed this with its innovative concepts. The chapters set between the 18-20th centuries were my favourite. It was alluring, watching fragments of history unravel and understanding the reality of life at that time and how Addie was living hers. I also loved the integration of art and its significance to the plot and Addie's character. A perfect blend of art with literature to produce a wonderful story explaining the importance of leaving a mark on the world
Unfortunately, the first half of chapters set in modern years was not enjoyable for me. The events were mundane and repetitive and I found them boring. There was a lack of action and the story was not pulling me in. But the last half were riveting and unravelling rapidly with tension and action which I enjoyed immensely. I would definitely recommend this but will warn that the start of the story is tedious, but soon transforms into a splendid novel. Another thing is I wish we had some POVs from Luc or 'the darkness'. I would have loved to explore his motives behind helping humans and to understand his business with human souls. What makes him so different to the other gods and what is it about a human life that makes him decide that now is the right time for him to intercede?
MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED ! MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING ! SPOILERS BELOW ! DO NOT PROCEED !
I loved the enmity between Luc and Addie. This game between humans and the darkness was entertaining to watch and seeing them trying to destroying each other was thrilling. I binge read most of the end because I was so excited to see the final moves they had to win the 300 year war and history between them
So it was disheartening when it was revealed that Luc loved and wanted Addie. I just do not understand why a supreme, supernatural being would develop human impulses and have sexual relations with a girl who he was intent on tormenting and breaking (a word the character used himself)
I felt like his attraction to her was insincere and was created just to add more layers to the story which was not needed. I believe it would have been more entertaining if the romance was just confined between Henry and Addie (even thought them falling in love only knowing each other for a short time was unrealistic and implausible) and watching how Luc would destroy Addie without being sexually attracted and forcing a romantic relationship with her. I understand Addie will use this to her advantage to break the terms that bind him to her, its the sexual impulses of this powerful, paranormal being I have an issue with
You are literally a demon, why do you suddenly want this specific human girl by your side and want to have sexual relations with her? Baby please, this is not a Greek mythology novel x
PS: what kind of name is 'book' for a cat ??