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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
To be very honest, I really wanted to like this book. It's been on my TBR for so long and i was so excited when I finally started. I love the premise, but the execution didn't do well for me.
The characters lack depth. Addie didn't felt like someone who has lived for 300+ years. Henry was boring. Luc, for a God, he was kinda dumb and weak.
I feel like there's should be so much to explore for a character who has lived for centuries, that could make her story interesting. But sadly it didn't happen. The plot just repeated itself in a way that just got boring. Also I wish the author could make a distinction between past-Addie and current Addie, maybe from the way she thinks or the way the characters talks. Because I don't think people in the 1600s talk like that.
It also felt like there's no real stakes. Every chapter, it seemed like we knew how it would end: Luc would give in and Addie would win. So no surprise, not really. I was hyped when Addie finally did something bold, but even that was a letdown by the time the ending unfold. I understand that the goal is to have a happy ending, but it felt too forced at times and I think not every story needs a happy ending.
Overall it was fine, but I was expecting some more from all the hype. I love the cameos though.
The characters lack depth. Addie didn't felt like someone who has lived for 300+ years. Henry was boring. Luc, for a God, he was kinda dumb and weak.
I feel like there's should be so much to explore for a character who has lived for centuries, that could make her story interesting. But sadly it didn't happen. The plot just repeated itself in a way that just got boring. Also I wish the author could make a distinction between past-Addie and current Addie, maybe from the way she thinks or the way the characters talks. Because I don't think people in the 1600s talk like that.
It also felt like there's no real stakes. Every chapter, it seemed like we knew how it would end: Luc would give in and Addie would win. So no surprise, not really. I was hyped when Addie finally did something bold, but even that was a letdown by the time the ending unfold. I understand that the goal is to have a happy ending, but it felt too forced at times and I think not every story needs a happy ending.
Overall it was fine, but I was expecting some more from all the hype. I love the cameos though.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So slow and so boring. Felt like a chore
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
Have you ever missed someone before they're gone? Mourned an interaction before the conversation even begins?
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a somber and melancholic reflection on the transience of human interaction. After Addie makes a faustian bargain with a devil, she learns that to truly be immortalized in the world is to be remembered, cherished. To sacrifice her chance of permanent human connection, she also sacrificed her ability to leave a mark in the world; instead of living, she merely existed. While I didn't enjoy the overarching romance too much, this book was beautifully written and captured a bittersweet essence of nostalgia and longing.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a somber and melancholic reflection on the transience of human interaction. After Addie makes a faustian bargain with a devil, she learns that to truly be immortalized in the world is to be remembered, cherished. To sacrifice her chance of permanent human connection, she also sacrificed her ability to leave a mark in the world; instead of living, she merely existed. While I didn't enjoy the overarching romance too much, this book was beautifully written and captured a bittersweet essence of nostalgia and longing.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes