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connygargiulo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
rensreading's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
oh that ending was amazing! i loved it so much bc it stayed so true to addie’s character. yes! i just know she’s going to win!
going in, i thought i wouldn’t like this book as much as i do simply because it was more of a character study than it was a plot-driven story but i think it was actually a good mix of both. the character study was expanded upon through the events happening in the plot so it was a nice balance and kept things interesting enough to have me devouring this in only 7 hours!!
i genuinely loved every word of this book and since i read this through a library loan i am now going to get myself a physical copy of this book so i can re-read it whenever i fancy because i’ll definitely want to read it again in the future for sure. 💚
i love that we had two queer MCs as well. that was amazing. and i was also glad their sexuality wasn’t their entire character. too often in media i see a queer character condensed down to their queerness alone so to see it here as more of an off-hand comment was refreshing.
5 stars all the way!
going in, i thought i wouldn’t like this book as much as i do simply because it was more of a character study than it was a plot-driven story but i think it was actually a good mix of both. the character study was expanded upon through the events happening in the plot so it was a nice balance and kept things interesting enough to have me devouring this in only 7 hours!!
i genuinely loved every word of this book and since i read this through a library loan i am now going to get myself a physical copy of this book so i can re-read it whenever i fancy because i’ll definitely want to read it again in the future for sure. 💚
i love that we had two queer MCs as well. that was amazing. and i was also glad their sexuality wasn’t their entire character. too often in media i see a queer character condensed down to their queerness alone so to see it here as more of an off-hand comment was refreshing.
5 stars all the way!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexism, and War
Minor: Sexual assault
there is a lot of casual sex going on/being mentioned.readwithzoe_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
<Spoiler>VE Schwab's writing style was really nice and easy to read. The story was built up very slowly, but the changing perspectives, sometimes from the past and then the present, brought in a good change.
What bothered me a bit was that you found out very little about what Addie experienced in her 300-year life. She wanted to be free and closed herself off by making a deal with Luc. But instead of using the positive, she hasn't done anything for a very long time and hasn't really experienced anything except seeing an elephant in Paris.
Henry as a character on the other hand was a very interesting character but again we got very little detail about what makes him him. We got metaphors that were very good, but it wasn't enough.
Henry and Addie as a couple didn't convince me. I felt for most of the time that the two of them just felt drawn to each other because Henry was finally being seen the way he was feeling and Addie was being seen again and he remembered.
The plot didn't really surprise me but I'm a bit disappointed that Henry was allowed to live in the end and I also find it a bit cheesy that Henry published the book we're reading.
All in all it was a good book and I can understand the hype but I just expected more.
What bothered me a bit was that you found out very little about what Addie experienced in her 300-year life. She wanted to be free and closed herself off by making a deal with Luc. But instead of using the positive, she hasn't done anything for a very long time and hasn't really experienced anything except seeing an elephant in Paris.
Henry as a character on the other hand was a very interesting character but again we got very little detail about what makes him him. We got metaphors that were very good, but it wasn't enough.
Henry and Addie as a couple didn't convince me. I felt for most of the time that the two of them just felt drawn to each other because Henry was finally being seen the way he was feeling and Addie was being seen again and he remembered.
The plot didn't really surprise me but I'm a bit disappointed that Henry was allowed to live in the end and I also find it a bit cheesy that Henry published the book we're reading.
All in all it was a good book and I can understand the hype but I just expected more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
martamae77's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Mental illness
sjoshyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Rape
safs_lorgat's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Suicide attempt
bexbringsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
3 stars. Addie La Rue is not a likable character, and I feel like she got exactly what she wanted, even though she probably wouldn’t agree with me. But sometimes her story….her life….was magical, and in certain moments that came through. She and Luc deserve one another.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
gracefully_jk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Extremely good! I loved the way it was written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug abuse and Injury/Injury detail
spazio_per_storie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Che dire. Sono 15 minuti che cerco di fermare le lacrime con scarso successo. La vita invisibile di Addie Larue è riuscito a sconvolgermi, e non poco. La storia, che richiama la tradizione faustiana del "stringo un patto col diavolo per non invecchiare", è riuscito a sorprendermi capitolo dopo capitolo. Per quanto alcuni eventi mi possano sembrare prevedibili, la maggior parte di essi (tra cui il finale) per me non lo è stata.
Il personaggio meglio riuscito è indubbiamente Henry, mentre Addie risulta un po' piatta all'inizio ma è quella che subisce la più forte trasformazione nel corso della storia. E quella di Addie è una storia proprio lunga, tra secoli e continenti, e guerre e persone. E per quanto la narrazione sia tendenzialmente lenta, ho divorato questo libro nel giro di qualche ora (incluse tre o quattro pause lacrime).
Un altro grande punto di forza del libro è la scrittura. La prosa di V. E. Schwab si riconferma come estremamente piacevole, scorrevole ma ricercata. Insomma, questo libro è consigliatissimo, ma magari non leggetelo durante la sessione di esami come il sottoscritto.
Il personaggio meglio riuscito è indubbiamente Henry, mentre Addie risulta un po' piatta all'inizio ma è quella che subisce la più forte trasformazione nel corso della storia. E quella di Addie è una storia proprio lunga, tra secoli e continenti, e guerre e persone. E per quanto la narrazione sia tendenzialmente lenta, ho divorato questo libro nel giro di qualche ora (incluse tre o quattro pause lacrime).
Un altro grande punto di forza del libro è la scrittura. La prosa di V. E. Schwab si riconferma come estremamente piacevole, scorrevole ma ricercata. Insomma, questo libro è consigliatissimo, ma magari non leggetelo durante la sessione di esami come il sottoscritto.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was truly amazing I cannot recommend enough. I finished on January 25. 2022 but I would be shocked if this isn’t in my top 5 favourites of the year
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War