Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

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

3 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

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and War

antjeliest's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Death, and Slavery

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and War