Reviews tagging 'Death'

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

541 reviews

carefulfearanddeaddevotion's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

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

5.0

Having read two V.E. Schwab books now, there is just something about her plots/characters/writing that's hard to describe. Just like with ADSoM, there was something missing. Unlike ADSoM, it didn't really matter. This book should have been boring, there is basically zero plot besides "girl lives 300 years of a slightly different day." If you asked me why I gave it 5 stars, I'm not sure I could answer in any logical way. It just did not feel like 400 pages. I think the concept of two timelines is a really interesting literary device, but it's really hard to make the two timelines equally as interesting. Schwab was really clever to make the switches between timelines as often as she did. It made it difficult to choose a point in the story to put the book down because I always wanted to know how the story in the other timeline would continue.

I hate to say this because

he literally traded his soul for one year of being loved

, but I really think Henry was my least favorite part of this book. Sorry bro.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

hazelbcap's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

It’s poetic, and heartbreaking, and inspiring, and I didn’t want it to ever end. A sweet unique read that I’ll cherish forever. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and War

meganelizbaker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Listened to on audiobook. Cringe/childish characters at points and felt quite repetitive, but some sweet moments and relationships between characters and interesting life lessons, nothing amazing but not awful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and War

thirza_joy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

victoriakerr131's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Oh my God, the feels. What a great book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Suicide attempt, and War

liviascott's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Death and Death of parent

larbster90's review against another edition

adventurous sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

tranquiltides's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense 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

5.0

VE Schwab does it again! First book of 2024 is a 5 star. Honestly I can’t believe I waited so long to read it! This book had me laughing and crying, and thinking and feeling and honestly… isn’t that what we all want out of a good story? 
It’s emotional in a longing sort of way, but anyone who enjoys a twist on “The Villian gets the girl” romance stories will certainly enjoy this read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Terminal illness, and War

Minor: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

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, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Sexual content

mald626's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness