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

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sh543's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.75

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throwback682's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was so scared to finish this book. I almost quit because I couldn’t bear the idea of the sad ending I imagined.

I’m so glad that I stuck it out. The ending wasn’t what I expected at all (although some might see through it more easily) and it wasn’t happy but it was very satisfying. Henry’s last pages had me near tears.


I think the concept of the plot is really creative, and the author keeps track of a thousand little details of Addie’s curse that could’ve created a thousand plot holes. 

At times it was predictable, but not in a way that spoiled my enjoyment.
I knew almost right away that Henry had also made a deal, but there were plenty of details I didn’t foresee, too.


This book made me  want to savor every moment of life and love. It was entertaining but also thought provoking and heart-fire stoking. 
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2busyreading's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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sarahweyand's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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

This is my first V.E. Schwab and I'm already so excited to read more from her. I loved so much about this book: the dual timelines were well-executed, the characters were likeable and complex, the prose was delicious, and the love story was endearing. I had heard mixed reviews about this book so I wasn't sure how I would feel, but I had a really great time. I understand why some people dislike this one and I echo the points made about a lack of diversity among the characters (don't tell me Addie goes 300 years and only meets one Black person). This one comment, however, was not nearly enough to mar my overall experience.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who thinks the synopsis sounds good. It may seem long at first glance but it never felt a drag to get through and I could have easily read another 100-200 pages of this story. What a delightful read.
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brooketreads's review against another edition

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

3.0

I like the premise. However, the execution wasn't for me. I felt it was way too long.  It also felt repetitive, but I guess that is par for the course when a character is immediately forgotten. I did enjoy having a different look on the idea of leaving a lasting mark on the world. My main problem while reading this was that I didn't really feel connected to the main character Addie. I felt more connected to Henry. I almost felt he had it worse. Who cares if people can remember you if they don't remember the real you?
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kathyovalle01's review against another edition

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

4.0

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lifeonasofa's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✨ Review 


“Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives--or to find strength in a very long one” - V E Schwab 📖 

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars 

This was a beautiful story, I can see why it is so well loved. It felt like a poem or a love letter. I really was sucked into Addies life. V E Schwab is just magical with words. ✍🏻 

I struggled for a good 20% as it was just pretty slow, with not much going on. I’m not sure I would’ve pushed through if I didn’t have the audiobook. But out of nowhere I just fell in love with Addie, I couldn’t let her go. ❤️‍🩹

The plot isn’t anything mind blowing and it definitely was longer than necessary. But I just felt so many emotions, heads up to check TWs! Henry was top tier, we waited a long time for him but his character was great. 👀

Moments of this book felt like something special and other moments felt lack lustre. The ending, for example, was a perfectly heart wrenching bundle of words. Yet it was thrown off, mainly due to Luc’s character being so underdeveloped, I don’t think it hit the way intended for me. 🙈

I get the hype, it’s like nothing else I’ve read. It deserved to be perfect…
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gemmalewis1110's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A reflective book about the meaning of life and what it means to be satisfied. Quite long and the modern day parts are much more interesting than Addie's historical adventures.
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bzliz's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense 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

Addie’s deal with a dark god lets her walk away from the life she was being forced to live but every deal comes with a cost. She is doomed to be forgotten by everyone she meets and for hundreds of years, she wanders, soaking in the ever changing world and doing her best to leave whatever marks she can. Her only companion is the dark god who cursed her- Luc, she calls him- until she meets Henry who somehow remembers her and is harboring his own secrets. 

Finishing this book is the most exquisite heartbreak. The last quarter or so absolutely flies by and I found myself getting choked up waiting to see what was going to happen. I’m thrilled with the outcome despite my shattered heart. I particularly love
that Addie’s spirit is not broken even after she has successfully bargained for Henry’s deal to be broken. He immortalizes her the best way he can and she continues on with her new game of getting Luc to tire of her.
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giulianalb99's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

No sé ni por dónde empezar con esta reseña, lo que sí quiero decir es que durante toda la lectura he sentido un amor-odio con este libro impresionante. Mientras lo leía, no quería que se acabara pero a la vez no veía el momento de que se acabase (si es que eso tiene algún sentido). Hay momentos en los que el libro es bastante lento pero la autora escribe TAN bien que te cautiva desde la primera página.
He llegado a odiar y amar a los personajes de una forma inexplicable. Addie está durante sus más de trescientos años de vida anhelando un amor que nunca llega, porque el “amor” que siente por Henry y el “amor” que siente por Luc son ambos TÓXICOS. Está con Henry porque es la única persona que se acuerda de ella, así que decide aferrarse a ella al igual que Henry decide estar con Addie porque es la única que no tiene esa “bruma” en los ojos cuando la ve; con Luc, Addie siente una “atracción” y tienen una tensión sexual de la hostia, pero se aferra a él simplemente porque durante tantos años él es el único que la conoce y la recuerda. Eso de “eres mía” me ha hecho 0 gracia por todo el tema de que una persona no es una posesión OBVIAMENTE.
Me hubiera gustado haber visto más de la vida de Addie, como por ejemplo más eventos de su vida, porque, durante 300 años, solo parece importante decir que fue la musa de muchos artistas y pues aunque eso no es nada malo, me parece algo demasiado perfecto (no sabría ni cómo explicarlo😂).
Aún así, el final me ha hecho sentir totalmente vacía por dentro. No sé si 4 estrellas es demasiado para este libro, pero ahora mismo me parecen las adecuadas, y no voy a darle más estrellas porque, como he dicho antes, es un libro bastante lento y también creo que le sobran bastantes páginas.

Conclusión: Ten cuidado con lo que deseas y nunca le reces a los dioses de la noche.
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