Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

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

129 reviews

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Easy 5 star. Addie LaRue is the book I've wanted to read in New adulthood. I'm 25, and there is something so enchanting about this story. All the way down to the 4th wall breaking at the end. If I could remeet Addie every day I definitely would. Great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Confinement, Addiction, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Sexism, Rape, Abandonment, War, Violence, and Stalking

mykes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and War

corriejn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

The kind of book you can't put down. The kind of book that will consume you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Death

Minor: Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, War, Mental illness, Addiction, and Child death

gracefully_jk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Extremely good! I loved the way it was written.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Drug abuse and Injury/Injury detail

dlujano111's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The book was slow and not very exciting. I loved the conversations with luc but Addie didn’t seem to have much chemistry with Henry. Her story got repetitive which may have been the point but it was a lot for 400 pages. Overall don’t hate it or love it. *Overhyped*

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Addiction, Suicide attempt, and Stalking

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

The prompt sounded interesting, but the execution was that of a much more inexperienced writer. The similes and message are weakly explored (shut up with the palimpset ffs) and the love story feels forced and dilutes Addie as a character.
Maybe it could've improved with some editing but as it is, it felt bland and predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

bookishflower's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

kiki_reads2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book! Beautifully written with a great story. I liked the progressing and multiple time jumps throughout. Also loved the break in the fourth wall at the end. Got me to tear up and books rarely do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

meder25's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book but it could’ve been 100 pages shorter and been the better for it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

ericarao's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use