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Fantasy · 2015 · PG-13

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V. E. Schwab

Addie LaRue made a deal with the dark. She would live forever, but no one would remember her.

For14+GenreFantasyLength448 pagesRead time~12.4 hours

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What's in this book, at a glance — five things readers want to know before they start.

Violence

Some

Some violence — across three centuries of Addie's life

Language

Some

Contemporary language; some mild strong words

Sexual Content

Some

Mild romantic content; Addie's encounters across centuries

Substance Use

Barely any

Social drinking across various historical periods

Emotional Intensity

A lot

The curse and its loneliness — three centuries of not being remembered; The deal with Luc — their relationship across centuries; Henry's secret — the novel's central surprise; The psychological weight of being forgotten — sustained and specific; Historical settings across 300 years

What this book is about

In 1714 France, a young woman named Addie LaRue makes a desperate deal with a dark god to escape a life she didn't choose. She gets her wish: she will live forever. The price: no one will remember her the moment she leaves their sight. For three hundred years, Addie wanders—until she walks into a bookshop and meets a young man named Henry who remembers her. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a historical fantasy spanning centuries.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

The curse's loneliness — three centuries of not being remembered by anyone

The deal with Luc — their complicated relationship across centuries

Henry's secret — a significant reveal; best experienced unspoiled

The psychological weight of invisibility — sustained throughout the novel

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