I also had problems with Addie's character, in the sense that she didn't evolve that much throughout the novel. (view spoiler) It emphasized the fact that words are powerful, and the words you choose mean everything, especially in Addie's case. Henry's gift to Addie at the end was the only thing I felt for, the only thing I could connect to at the end.
The emotional impact that the ending would've had was 85% lost. However, it made the novel to be predictable, and at the end of it, I guessed what was going to happen, and I was left feeling meh. Again, it could be to potentially showcase Addie becoming desensitized to her curse. The plot (is that the right word?) felt extremely repetitive, although potentially done on purpose to emphasize how painful it was for Addie to be forgotten, after a while, it began to lose its effect. I feel as though it concentrated on the ✨ white aesthetic ✨ of her experiences as opposed to ensuring it had good execution. We flashed back for only brief moments before returning back to New York for the main plot of the tale, and its focus on art, white culture, and history. She had lived for three hundred years, and yet the experiences we saw were so narrow in comparison to how grand her life could've been. However, as we traveled throughout Addie's life, I couldn't feel connected to her tale, to her story. Addie LaRue desperately wanted someone to remember her, to know her name, to know her story. How she was only a shadow, a whisper, a lost thought in the wind. Addie LaRue truly told us (emphasis on told) through her lens how difficult and hard her life was. The writing was beautiful, but the story lacked some substance. However, whilst this book emphasized on palimpsests and the meanings of making your mark, of love, and of finding your way in the world, I was lost in how not only white but how eurocentric this novel was.Įurocentrism (also Eurocentricity or Western-centrism) is a worldview that is centered on Western civilization or a biased view that favors it over non-Western civilizations. As a fan of books that contain deals with gods and devils, I was hoping that this book was able to deliver, especially since some of my friends had loved it too.
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I enjoyed her Shades of Magic series and I was intrigued to read her latest novel. I was really excited about this novel, the story that V.E.
It is a story that deals with the consequences of our actions, how one choice can make life fall apart at the seams, and how everyone, despite everything, truly wants to be remembered by someone. Addie becomes convinced she must make her mark upon the world in unique and influential ways, as she believes that an idea can spark into so much more. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue or The Invisible Life of Addie the Street conveys a tale about a girl who makes a faustian bargain with the devil and is thus forgotten by everyone she meets. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue or The Invisible Life of Addie the Street conveys a tale about a girl who makes a fausti Déjà vu. But overall, this story is such an important one and I'm glad we had such a fulfilling discussion about it in our live show last night!ĪLSO NORMALISE TRIGGER WARNINGS AT THE FRONT OF BOOKS. Whilst I did appreciate this story and the message it was conveying, I did find the ending to be quite rushed in how it tried to wrap up everything the story had to tell. It isn't something we should hide from them as they should learn and be prepared for the red flags that are present within a manipulative relationship. The subject area this book deals with is a tough one, but one that I am glad has been written for a young adult audience as it is something that affects them. As a young Black woman, Enchanted is at the bottom of the list of those who would believe in her, showing that we also need to do better towards young Black women most of all. As discussed during the book club, this book truly shows the dangers of victim-blaming, and how we need to do better in order to believe these victims and their stories. We read as her hopes and dreams were twisted by a man in power, in order to take advantage of her and then manipulate her to staying with him. Enchanted's story was a tough one to read, but one that I resonated with at points, particularly with the manipulation that she had suffered. Jackson demonstrates the dangers of grooming, abuse, and manipulation whilst also showcasing the culture of victim-blaming and the realities that face young Black women.
We read this as part of the february pick for the late night book club over on my channel! we read this as part of the february pick for the late t/w: mentions of sexual abuse, rape, assault, child abuse, kidnapping, and addiction to opioids. T/w: mentions of sexual abuse, rape, assault, child abuse, kidnapping, and addiction to opioids.
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