Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

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

308 reviews

0802kelley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Death, and Suicide

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

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I had a good time reading this. I can understand why this book is popular. I liked the relationship between Addie and Henry, and how it contrasted with Addie and Luc. While I liked ascents of Addie and Luc's relationship, it wasn't my favorite. As a character, I liked Addie and I thought she was well-written. 

One thing that kinda annoyed me with this book was how Euro-centric it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content

Minor: War, Death of parent, and Drug use

ladybug12793's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, Sexism, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Drug use

Minor: Death of parent

menagerie_of's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War and Death of parent

atsy6's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

This will live rent free forever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

letters_from_gabriella's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War and Cursing

islayfraser's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

What a beautiful, beautiful book about time, art, and the meaning of life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

maya_venkatesh36's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Drug use

moond4ncer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

4.5

"They teach you growing up that you are only one thing at a time - angry,  lonely, content- but he's never found that to be true. He is a dozen things at once. "

This book made me feel many things. Intrigue, curiosity, adoration, suspense, wonder,  reckless abandon, frustration that Addie was never more into travel beyond parts of Europe and the US. Every step of the way the times being featured reflected  the social structures, values and expectations. Overall this was a fantastic reading experience and I loved the runaway thoughts popping up  throughout my days about Luc's potential influence in our real world (who else has gone out like Beethoven?!). Time to dive deep into this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicide, Abandonment, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Toxic friendship