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

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Addie makes a deal with the darkness to escape the confines of life as a woman in 18th century rural France. If you love art history, fantasy, and romance this book will expertly tie in your favorite things. The story of artistic lives cut short across three-hundred years. This is my first Schwab novel and I look forward to reading their other books! 

 
This story riffs on the devil at the crossroads myth. I thought this take was very unique and made the ending of the story suprising and (though sad) satisfying. I cried at the end but walked away at peace with the stories arc and aching for the Addie and Henry’s tragic endings.
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