Reviews

La Vida Invisible de Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab

glisteningstarfish's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

emmabrooklyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

WOWWWWWWWWW..... wow..... wish this book was a little bit shorter but otherwise I rly liked it Oh my heavens. 

addieisreading's review against another edition

4.0

“Because time is cruel to all, and crueller still to artists. Because vision weakens, and voices wither, and talent fades. […] Because happiness is brief, and history is lasting, and in the end,” he says, “everyone wants to be remembered.”

I started reading with high expectations, which seemed like a bad idea at first because a lot of things seemed poorly executed (although intriguing and interesting to follow). Being from the perspective of an immortal character, it wasn't a surprise that the writing could become slow and reflective at some point, which some point might not like—but it was right there that this book took a turn for me.

The plot started to move around the impressions of humanity, art, our wish to be eternal (even if it's only in pictures or poems or photography or literature), and what's love for real (you love someone because you chose that person or you love someone because you don't have anyone else to fall in love for?). Is more of a philosophical journey mixed with fiction, resulting in a “love it or hate it” type of book.

yureisilhouette's review against another edition

5.0

If you want to be remembered, then leave a mark– ideas are so much wilder than memories

katmeowcentee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

After a reread I can still say I love this book and still can’t stand Addie. Idk what VE Schwab puts in their books but wow 

museumboss's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

ladylilyofold's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely stunning book. A girl paying a steep price for her freedom and a woman crafting a way to leave her mark. A lost soul finding purpose and the darkness that binds them together. This is not a romance or a love triangle, that would simplify something that is so much more complex and nuanced. Schwab’s writing at its finest.

hannahlouise1111's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

jbolduc96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.75