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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
Danielle Steel is one of my go to authors and it amazes me not only how many books she has written, but also how many different topics she finds to write about. Invisible strays from her most recent books, but in a more positive way. We are still presented with a strong woman protagonist as the main character, but this one seems more down to Earth than the others. Antonia Adams is easy to be drawn to, to feel emotional toward, to root for, to be captivated by as she grows and matures. It is surprising and amazing that a girl who grew up hiding away making herself invisible every day became so ambitious and motivated, so driven and successful. Also typical of Steel, this novel focuses on family and the intricate relationships between the family members, and this family has its share of good and bad. I felt emotional when reading how her father treated her, how she was feeling as a result of the actions of her father and her mother, of situations she found her naive self put into, when falling in love, when reaching her dreams, when seeing her become the woman she dreamed of being. I was definitely attached to Antonia and her life and truly enjoyed reading this novel. I really like this writing style by Steel.
Again, Danielle Steel just wrote a story like she was talking to you. Hardly any “talking” between characters. It had a good storyline but seemed drawn out in parts and quickly gone through in other parts.
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Medical trauma
reflective
fast-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:
Yes
Invisible by Danielle Steel is a heartbreaking story about Antonia Adams and the loveless home she grows up in. The daughter of an irresponsible and disinterested model and an indifferent father, Antonia does her best to be invisible. After mother leaves her father's inability to love Antonia grows and she finds herself drawn to the movies. Despite her father's protests, she persues a career in film and finds love that ends in tragedy.
Thank you to Random House Publishing-Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Thank you to Random House Publishing-Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dear god that was atrocious. This woman cannot write. I found one typo, several instances of repetition, and a ton of awkward writing. All she did was tell, no showing at all.
Antonia is the TradWife version of the manic pixie dream girl and Hamish’s pedophilic/incestuous perspective on her was Fucking Concerning.
Never again, Steel. Never again.
Antonia is the TradWife version of the manic pixie dream girl and Hamish’s pedophilic/incestuous perspective on her was Fucking Concerning.
Never again, Steel. Never again.
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.
This book wasn't that bad, honestly. Lately, all of Steel's novels have been awful, but this one was passable. Antonia is an only child whose parents didn't want her. Their relationship is toxic and she learns early her best defense is to stay invisible.. She sticks to that motto even after her parents' divorce and her mother runs off to be an actress. Antonia develops a love for screenwriting and film in hopes of one day seeing her mom on the screen, a love that her dad despises.
All in all, the book is okay. It follows Steel's format of tragedy and perseverance. It's an easy, inoffensive read. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst she's written.
This book wasn't that bad, honestly. Lately, all of Steel's novels have been awful, but this one was passable. Antonia is an only child whose parents didn't want her. Their relationship is toxic and she learns early her best defense is to stay invisible.. She sticks to that motto even after her parents' divorce and her mother runs off to be an actress. Antonia develops a love for screenwriting and film in hopes of one day seeing her mom on the screen, a love that her dad despises.
All in all, the book is okay. It follows Steel's format of tragedy and perseverance. It's an easy, inoffensive read. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst she's written.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated