Reviews tagging 'Blood'

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

72 reviews

mlleelora's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, War, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual violence, Cancer, Alcohol, and Rape

lilithreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Violence, Drug use, and Sexism

Minor: War, Sexual content, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Blood

ejanephillips's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, and Blood

deboraharoha's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Death, Blood, Addiction, War, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Death of parent, Classism, and Abandonment

erins_bookshelf_'s review

emotional reflective 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

…wow. 
I put off reading this for a really long time to the point where I think the hype has died down a bit, but I think that’s actually a good thing because I wasn’t being influenced by everyone’s opinions being shoved at me left and right, yknow?
Anyway this was beautiful. I really liked that the story was about Addie  and her life and not fully relying on a plot to move things forward. 
Oh, and the ENDING?? I honestly can’t tell how I feel about it but it wasn’t bad, just made me want to cry with many different types of tears 
I’m just so glad I finally read this because I was missing out and now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to go make myself cry thinking about this :’)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Sexual content

tilde_c_s's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, and War

Minor: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, and War

Minor: Biphobia, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Child death

bentobookdragon11's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction

Minor: Toxic relationship, War, Death, Torture, and Blood

*the darkness/devil/LOWER CASE G god*

sefab764's review

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? It's complicated

3.5

I think this was a great concept and overall it was an entertaining read. It did drag in some places but Adeline's passion for art and the cruel realities she experiences gave lots of emotional depth that pulled at my heartstrings. It glossed over some details I felt should've been explored more over what was brought to the forefront but I read it in one day and would revisit it, perhaps for an anniversary ;) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief