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

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

3.0

I did enjoy this book but unfortunately, a bit like Addie’s life, it seemed to go on forever! I’d sit and read for a chunk of time but never seemed to feel like I was making progress. It felt repetitive at times and I found the ending a little predictable once Henry’s truth was on the table.

There’s good character development as you are switched between the timelines to understand both the past and the present and I genuinely wanted to read on and find out what was going to happen, what would Luc do next, but it just seemed to drag on.

I so wanted to love this book and there are glimpses of 4 star material in there and I can understand why it has so many 4 and 5 star reviews but for me it was just OK in the end.
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