Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

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

163 reviews

laurenology's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.5

This draaaaaagged. I know it took me six months to finish it, but still. Felt like a chore to listen to sometimes, even though Julia Whelan is always a good narrator. The last quarter or so was great and kept me interested the whole time. Not bad, but not great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Grief

alivotta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

Wow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Sexual content

barbarianmissy's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Took me a while to fully get into this book cause I didn’t understand why some of the characters acted the way they did and suddenly EVERYTHING CLICKED and oh my gawd is this book amazing. So beautiful and unique and tragic. It was an excellent, excellent read. So GOOD!

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Suicide attempt

smleeth93's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, War, and Sexual violence

Minor: Addiction

youthofpandas's review

reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

Minor: War, Rape, and Sexual harassment

epellicci's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I'm incredibly grateful to the friend who recommended I read this book. What a story. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is clever and heartbreaking and playful and beautiful. It made me cry, and it reminded me the importance of looking for moments of beauty and wonder every day. An unforgettable masterpiece.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault

asagetheskater's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is magical!! I have re-read it multiple times, and yet each time it seems to get better!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Cursing

helfire124's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Confinement, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Police brutality, Death of parent, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

rrio's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Stalking