A review by spookynerd00
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

I’m not sure “dazzling adventure” is the right description of this book. There is an overall plot, yes, but not a lot happens, and it’s emotional and well put together, but that’s not the bright spot of this book.

The writing is beautiful, and it’s a very interesting character study. What would you do if you couldn’t leave a mark anywhere? What would you do if you felt you were never enough? What happens when you put a desperate woman, a lonely man, and the night itself altogether? The characters are vivid and relatable in different aspects.

It’s a very slow read, but the writing does pull you in. It’s one of those books that I can only read a few chapters at a time before losing interest, but that’s not a bad thing always. I think of books like these as an atmospheric read: not a lot of action, but very pretty words that draw you in and make you feel like you’re part of that world. 

I will say, I did not cry. But there was a stretch of chapters that I could feel a sense of despair rising in my chest. I think if I were in a different mood I could have cried though.
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