Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

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

37 reviews

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

I’d give it 5,000 stars if I could. This is a perfect book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, War, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Blood

rosefl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

I absolutely adored this book. I'm not usually one for books where characters reflect on their lives (or so I thought), but I loved reading about how Addie fluctuated between wanting to leave a mark on the world, to just wanting to be remembered by one lover. This book does a great job at glossing over what a curse to live but not be remembered might actually be like. Learning the intricacies of one's curse, and finding loopholes, no matter how small. However, I am a bit disappointed that we didn't get more of Addie's story.

I want to know about each of her seven lovers, and how long she spent with them, and what they meant to her. I want to know more about her time with Luc,

in New Orleans and at the end of the book. If she ever learns how to break her curse. How Luc is more careful with the curses/wishes he grants. Did Luc actually feel more than desire for her during their time in New Orleans

. I know a lot of these musings are vaguely answered in the book, but I enjoyed being immersed in the world of Addie LaRue and would like something a bit more concrete. Or maybe I just want more of this universe that could be so carefully tucked within our reality.

I do like how Schwab approaches the topics of grief, family loss, and "invisibility." It reminds me of the idea that grief comes and goes, and that we learn to live with it in our lives rather than grieve and move on. It is something that I've learned to process myself, and comforting to know that it's not a terrible way to approach these things. 

This is a great read for those who loved The SevenHusbands of Evelyn Hugo, it just has a touch of magic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, War, Confinement, Sexism, and Blood

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

ladykatiereads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Classism, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual content, and War

juliettea's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Perhaps 3.25 enjoyable relatable and nuanced but didn’t feel special enough to me for any higher of a rating

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, War, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Rape, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Classism

nat29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Rape

Minor: War and Sexual harassment

abbs15norm's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

stargoddess's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.75

Beautiful and lyrical writing; interesting concept 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

madmilliner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

I wanted to like this story, especially because the writing is so beautiful.  The words, and scenes are a cross between poetry and art.

It is the ultimate manic pixie dream girl vs depressive demon nightmare boy, I felt it was trying too hard and was somehow ¿oversaturated? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Kidnapping, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Confinement, Child death, Blood, Addiction, Abandonment, and Torture

laurenleigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A very delightful piece that I feel lived up to the hype! It really makes you consider what it means to be alive, to be human, to be happy. If you leave no mark and no one remembers you, were you even there? Addie exists fully and exclusively in the present when with other people (they forget her the moment they turn away or fall asleep or close the door), which is a fascinating way to be. I can see how at times this became lonely and depressing for Addie, but it was heartening to see what kept her going. Even being totally alone and basically homeless, experiencing (and influencing) art made her get up in the morning. A beautiful testament to the power of stories, in all mediums. Addie’s character is an example of dealing with depression, while her foil Henry battles with his stormy anxiety. I really appreciated Schwab’s portrayal of these modes of being, as almost everyone goes through them. But while Addie and Henry were great and all, TBH my favorite character was the Darkness. (AKA Luke but I found this naming too pedestrian for him.) I loved this “dancing with the devil” storyline, and Addie’s relationship with him was deeply intriguing. The only thing that kept this from being a 5 star is its length. I think a bit of editing could have helped tighten it up. The action felt dragged out at times. Still, I definitely think this was one of my favorite reads this year so far!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Rape, Confinement, Alcohol, and Death of parent