A review by sphynxreads
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.5

How can a book be so beautifully melancholy? By now, you've probably heard just about everything you need to know about this book. How it's slow-going, how it feels pretentious, how it should have had more people of color, etc. But what can I say? To use current Internet slang, "the girlies who get it, get it." I think a lot of the criticism this book has garnered is a bit unfair, as to me it seems quite evident that there is something very intimate and personal about Schwab's approach to the story and the characters. That's not to say this book is anywhere near perfect. I think it could have been a bit shorter, had a more cohesive plot, and a clearer sense of direction, but at the end of the day the simple truth is that this book worked for me. The story kept me intrigued, I was invested in the characters, the pacing relaxed my nerves, and the writing while very straightforward and simple just tugged at my heartstrings in all the right moments. Definitely one of those books you just have to try out and finish to see if its for you or not, no way around it. As for myself, I'll be thinking about this book for a while.