Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

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

199 reviews

raelinton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I have never seen the word "perhaps" so many times in a single book. Took about 33% of the way through to get to a point, then didn't find its pace again until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: War, Blood, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

asspenn's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Drug use

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and War

theghostly's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

You know when you eat something very sugary on an empty stomach and it tastes good for the first couple of bites but then you feel sick and hollow? Yeah that’s how this book made me feel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

mwass's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

bgay09's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

5.0

I love this book so much. It is probably one of my absolute favorites books of all time. It really just inspires me to live big, be curious, and live in a balance of live like there is no tomorrow and there is always time for life. It’s bittersweet, heartbreaking and just perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Rape and War

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Self harm, Stalking, Dysphoria, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Suicide, Emotional abuse, War, Sexism, Terminal illness, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse

Minor: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement

aryaa_05's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

miekookeim's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Really enjoyed this book, which was a pleasant surprise after thoroughly disliking V.E. Schwab’s “A Darker Side of Magic.“

I loved that I felt a connection with and cared for Addie, Henry, and even some of the smaller side characters. The queer representation and characterization in this book is something I hope to see in more books! Addie’s and Henry’s bisexuality/pansexuality is straightforward without needing to be any sort of plot point, conflict, or character trait. I can’t really overstate how much I appreciated this. 

None of the major “twists” or plot points came as a surprise, but it was very well executed and those neatly delivered staples of the genre still packed a satisfying emotional punch. It was delightful to explore the world with Addie throughout the vignettes of her life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

mlleelora's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

eleyden's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Wow wow wow. This book just ripped my soul out (pun intended). I struggled in the beginning and felt there was too much descriptive imagery and not enough “plot” actually happening. But then when Addie met Henry everything changed. I couldn’t put the book down. That ending was absolutely beautiful.

I love that Addie learned to play Luc’s game and will hopefully be free one day!

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This was very long but well worth the read! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide