Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Julia Whelan, V.E. Schwab

197 reviews

kateships's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark inspiring 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: War

noxa's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The book was ok, I liked the ending but the romance is sooo boring. Addie’s most redeeming quality is her spite towards Luc, but her and Henry are just so boring together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, War

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, War

Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Child death, Pregnancy

hamstersinmypantsters's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, War

melodybanner's review against another edition

4.25

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

hollys_library's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War

sarahmae531's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional reflective 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: Complicated

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Really enjoyed this book, I feel like it could receive a higher rating from me if I was in the mood to read, but when I read it I was in a slump and it took me a while to get through it. That being said though, I loved reading Addie’s story, and seeing how she grew overtime. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism

Minor: Rape, Suicide attempt, War

reads2cope's review against another edition

4.25

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So beautiful. I loved the audiobook and think I’ll have to read it as a physical copy or ebook myself someday. I have a feeling there will be more to discover and enjoy with each re-read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

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Reading this book was an incredible and immersive experience. Each time I opened the book, no matter how many pages I read, I was instantly transported into the world of Addie LaRue, and it was beautiful, intriguing and utterly brilliant.

I am a huge fan of V.E. Schwab's works and this did not disappoint. In fact, I would now say that The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is one of my favourite books of all time. Each time I re-read it, because I will re-read this book multiples times, I wish for it to be just as magical as the first time I read it.

An author has never made me feel so many emotions with one story, until now. Addie LaRue made me smile, laugh, swoon and cry. Some of my favourite elements of this book are how many places and characters we experience, how many historical events are referenced as Addie lives through them and how her character grows with her life experiences. Every single character is intriguing and brings a different element to create this wonderful story. I couldn't imagine the story without each and every one of them.

I am in love with this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, War

bmackk's review against another edition

4.75

emotional inspiring sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape