Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

La vita invisibile di Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

275 reviews

_marycappiello3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, and Grief

imogenoakes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug use, War, Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Grief, and Sexual content

maladaptivedaydreams's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and War

saintsunflower's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.75

You need to get past the first 80 pages before it really gets good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse, War, and Sexual violence

kcliff67's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexism and Sexual content

atsy6's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This will live rent free forever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

angorarabbit's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

There is limited ethnic and lgbtq++ representation.

The plot is interesting and novel. It did give The Time Traveler’s Wife vibes, though it is quite different. There is a lot of potential there. 

 

I also liked the writing style and will try another of Ms Schwab’s books 

 

I was disappointed that it took Addie so long to leave France considering what she sold for the ability to see the world. I also would have liked to learn how Addie learned the languages she knew and how she learned to read considering the small amount of formal education she had before her first deal with Luc and her disability. 

 

Addie herself did not really seem to grow as a character and minor characters were uninteresting, basically filling in the room. I would have loved to have seen Luc through other than Addie's eyes. Henry while nice was a bit of a cypher. Addie also does not seem to learn that many people work as day labourers, earning money with no documentation and different employers each day.

 

I was satisfied with the ending until the last chapter, now I have some questions now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, War, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug use, Death of parent, Violence, and Toxic relationship

A main character is an occasional sex worker and thief.

faithtaylor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t have the words yet, but let my rating speak for itself. LIFE-ALTERING TBH. I will never be the same.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexual content, Addiction, Suicide, and War

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Trafficking, and Death of parent

kaileylebrun's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Death of parent

elisabethstre's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

ich weiß nicht, was ich zu diesem buch sagen soll. ich hatte es schon lange zu hause liegen, aber bin so froh, dass ich es erst jetzt gelesen habe - es hat mich genau im richtigen moment meines lebens erreicht und mitten ins herz getroffen. ich hab gelacht und geweint und so viel gefühlt; ich war sprachlos von dem wunderschönen schreibstil und der wunderschönen geschichte. habe mitgefiebert und mitgegrübelt; habe nachts über fragen nachgedacht, die sich addie in diesem buch gestellt hat und die ich auf mich projiziert hab. ich hab alle charaktere so geliebt, konnte mich mit ihnen identifizieren und habe zusammen mit ihnen gelitten und mich gefreut. alles ist so unheimlich wundervoll erzählt; v.e. schwab hat das buch 10 jahre lang geschrieben und das merkt man an jeder seite, jedem satz und jedem kleinen detail. 

freue mich schon so, es in einiger zeit noch einmal zu lesen 

easily one of the best books i have ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt