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A review by shoni
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
i'm sitting here after, questioning everything. Throughout thE entire book, I couldn't decide who I was rooting for, who I wanted to have the final word for. Every new character that got introduced I felt a connection too, I understood their motives and reasoning for what they did. I seriously don't know if I'm happy or not with the ending. I'm seriously so confused in a good way though.
I loved Addie's character! Using pettiness and spite for motivation is my favorite thing and I think more of that should be an occurrence. Because there is no greater motivator than that. so that sometimes just leaving an idea behind is more than enough. As someone who always thinks they're easily forgotten/invisible, who worries about what the future/what they leave behind when they're gone (LOOK I'M JUST ALWAYS FINDING WAYS TO CAUSE MYSELF ANXIETY APPARENTLY) it was a nice way to see that sometimes it's the little sparks and ideas in others that is enough.
ALSO HENRY! MY MAN HENRY! All I can say is that I probably related to him a little to much. There were multiple instances where i was essentially just underlining his whole page or more because I had those exact feelings before. he broke me so much because I understand wanting to just be enough for people, to just be loved for who you are and not what others want of you. To actually have people care about you for you and not what they can get out of you. It hurt to see because it felt like I was on display
AND LUC, OOF LUC! Look he technically did nothing wrong, everyone knows you have to be careful when making deals and technically never said anything wrong or went back on his word. I have very mixed feelings about him but also I understand the idea of him being so alone and wanting someone who understands. he just wanted someone who understood him, someone who has spend so much time wondering the earth with no one else knowing who they are. Addie is the one who understood him, who knew what it meant to just be a shadow, always there but also never there. She thought he was playing with her, when in reality, he was just staying true to the terms she set. He never lied to her, he never said anything that wasn't true. AND FOR ADDIE TO BE LIKE THIS AND THINK IT'S JUST A GAME HURTS OKAY. I DON'T WANT THAT I AM A LUC APOLOGIST FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE HIM
The only way my shipper heart would be happy is with all of them in a poly relationship at this point. BECAUSE WHY CHOOSE DON'T DO THIS TO Me
I loved Addie's character! Using pettiness and spite for motivation is my favorite thing and I think more of that should be an occurrence. Because there is no greater motivator than that. so that sometimes just leaving an idea behind is more than enough. As someone who always thinks they're easily forgotten/invisible, who worries about what the future/what they leave behind when they're gone (LOOK I'M JUST ALWAYS FINDING WAYS TO CAUSE MYSELF ANXIETY APPARENTLY) it was a nice way to see that sometimes it's the little sparks and ideas in others that is enough.
ALSO HENRY! MY MAN HENRY! All I can say is that I probably related to him a little to much. There were multiple instances where i was essentially just underlining his whole page or more because I had those exact feelings before.
AND LUC, OOF LUC! Look he technically did nothing wrong, everyone knows you have to be careful when making deals and technically never said anything wrong or went back on his word. I have very mixed feelings about him but also I understand the idea of him being so alone and wanting someone who understands.
The only way my shipper heart would be happy is with all of them in a poly relationship at this point. BECAUSE WHY CHOOSE DON'T DO THIS TO Me