Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

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

129 reviews

noxa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and War

elwan_enchanted's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Suicide, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence

fleur____'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and War

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.0

This book, while I think it was overhyped, was a really good read. I loved reading Addie’s history, and was even rooting for Luc in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual content, War, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Biphobia, and Abandonment

khargaotte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had no expectations when I started reading this book, except for knowing it was an author that I was interested in discovering - I didn't even pick it myself, but rather was given it by a friend who bought two editions on the same day! 

That being said, I did enjoy it, and it got me out of a reading slump after trying out another book that I ended up not finishing. There were some things that slightly bothered me though.  Mostly the pace felt very slow, as nice as the vignettes were I kept waiting for something to happen and for the story to pick up after all that exposition. It eventually did... In the last 20% of the book (which I read much faster than the rest as a result!). I also kept thinking that Addie had a lot more chemistry with Luc than with Henry, but I personally tend to enjoy more twisted romances than those made of pure fluff and comfort. 

I really loved the prose though; yes, the metaphors can be a bit pretentious, like other reviews have pointed out, but for me it's a feature, not a bug.
So while I probably will not re-read it, and it has taught me to seek more plot-driven books, that was still a very good time! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual violence

yaoipaddle's review against another edition

Not for me but maybe for other people. I did not find Addie likeable nor any of the other characters. The authors writing style got repetitive and annoying for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual violence

reads2cope's review against another edition

4.25

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

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

gemstones1307's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and War

laurynreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Loved the story and writing style. The only thing I didn’t like was Henry’s POV.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Sexual harassment

froyobaggns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: War, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Drug use