Historical Fiction
In 1714 France, desperate Addie LaRue strikes a deal for immortality but is cursed to be instantly forgotten by everyone she meets.
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In 1714 France, desperate Addie LaRue strikes a deal for immortality but is cursed to be instantly forgotten by everyone she meets.
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France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.
But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he ...
What Readers Think
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Bookedup2.0
I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I’d hope to. And I don’t believe that it lived up to the hype. The constant back and forth in time just seemed…
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@chrismt16jr4.0
✨ What if you lived forever… but no one remembered you? ✨ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is haunting, romantic, and just a little tragic. Its…
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Non-explicit sexual scenes, references to casual encounters, prostitution, and payment for sexual acts; recurring but not central. Scenes of attempted sexual assault, rape mentions, and coercion; present in historical contexts.
Violence & gore
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Depictions of historical violence, war mentions, starvation, and death; some scenes of physical struggle but not graphic gore.
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity with 15-20 instances of severe language and 20-30 uses of milder swearing.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol abuse, recreational drug use, and substance addiction themes; portrayed with cautionary elements.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Bisexual main characters in same-sex relationships; gay and lesbian side characters central to romantic subplots.
Religious content
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Themes of rigid Christianity, faith in old gods, and religious identity; central to family dynamics and plot.
Magic & witchcraft
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Faustian bargain with a devil-like entity, summoning rituals, and old gods; framed as dark fantasy magic.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Brief mentions of sexism, arranged marriage, and historical gender roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Depictions of suicidal thoughts, ideation, and attempted suicide; recurring in character struggles.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional and psychological abuse, manipulation, loss of loved ones, and systemic suffering like starvation. Scenes of attempted sexual assault, rape mentions, and coercion; present in historical contexts.
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