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

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Was hooked at the end, last 30 or so pages. I liked the concept, it had lots of things I wasn’t expecting towards the end and I did enjoy how it all played out. The book in the end did make me reflect of the precious time on earth and time we have with loved ones. I really liked how it speaks to larger themes of women in society and what is expected of them. The cons for me were that the writing/descriptions/dialogue were very repetitive and some things seemed too much of a coincidence at times (Bea and her thesis could be a example). The characters also seemed to not have as much depth as I would have hoped/liked and there were parts in the book that were a bit meandering for me; The book was hard to read at times because of that. Another con for me was that there wasn’t much diversity and it is definitely Eurocentric, however this is more of a reflection of my own reading preferences. Overall, I give a solid 3 stars, it was an okay read for me and my tastes (I did really enjoy the ending) and I could see others enjoying this book more than I did
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