
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by V.E. Schwab
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
A young woman in 1714 France makes a desperate bargain with a dark god to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets until she finds a man who remembers her three centuries later.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentContains several descriptive sexual encounters and sensual scenes, though some are brief or semi-explicit.
Includes depictions of war, historical hardships, and a scene involving a suicide attempt.
Frequent use of strong language including the f-word and other common profanities.
Characters occasionally use God's name in vain or express skepticism toward traditional religion.
Characters frequently consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes throughout different historical eras.
A major character struggles with severe depression and attempts suicide by jumping.
The 'god of the night' is a manipulative, shadow-like figure who creates an eerie atmosphere.
The plot centers on a deal with a dark, pagan-style deity and involves supernatural shadows.
Features prominent bisexual and pansexual characters and explores various LGBTQ+ relationships.
Promotes a secular, existentialist view where meaning is found in art and human connection rather than God.
Traditional prayer is depicted as ineffective compared to the 'old gods' who actually answer.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAddie shows resilience and determination to survive and leave her mark on the world.
Biblical faith is absent; the spiritual world is represented by dark, ancient nature gods.
Explores deep romantic longing and the human need to be known and remembered.
Themes of reconciliation are present but often overshadowed by the transactional nature of the curse.
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