Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

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

40 reviews

emilyf333's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

adellama's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War

maddox22's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

shrayirene's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

Writing a review for this book is a little daunting because I’m currently having all the feels, and it’s overwhelming to narrow it down into words. This was such a beautifully written book. I think for the first time in my life, I wanted to write in a book and mark it up. Every few lines had a quote or a turn of phrase that I wanted to underline, to remember. As with all fabulous books, I found myself torn between blasting through it because I just couldn’t help myself, and holding myself back because I wanted to savour the first of many reads.

More than having words strung together beautifully, what struck me was that the story itself was so carefully crafted and woven together. The nuances that Schwab explored in what Addie’s deal with the devil would really mean were so well developed. The limitations and the emotional effects were thoughtful and insightful. Her understanding of the human condition and her ability to explore complex emotions like loneliness, despair, heartbreak, love, and even wonder is next-level. 

I follow V.E. Schwab on social media and what impresses me is the care that she takes with her stories. She is a careful steward of her creative ideas and she takes the time that they need to fully percolate. That is exactly the type of author that Addie LaRue needed in order to tell her story.

http://fourhousesreview.ca/2022/01/28/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Sexual content

megan_j's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-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? No

4.25

I really liked this book, but it didn’t make me FEEL enough. I was invested, I loved the characters (especially Addie of course, she is so smart and cunning beyond your imagination) and I did love Henry too and I’m glad

he got a second chance at life

. It was beautifully written and such an interesting plot concept and so heart wrenching at times. Even though the overall premise of the book was quite dark I found it very lighthearted and adventurous a lot of the time too. The writing was so good I did also find myself falling for Luc at times too. Overall really enjoyed it and the writing was beautifully descriptive. 

What is a person if not the marks they leave behind?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Alcohol

anna_harmsen's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

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: Cursing, Death, Slavery, and Abandonment

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

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

megski's review against another edition

dark sad 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? Yes

2.0

These people were so fucking boring. Far too long for such a weak payoff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Minor: War

seanbishop's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

I flew through this book and I enjoyed it from start to finish. A very cool way to handle a really interesting idea. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

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

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