The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Score Modern
What it's about
In France in 1714, desperate to escape a forced marriage, a young woman makes a bargain with a dark god to live forever, and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. For nearly three hundred years, Addie LaRue moves through history and art, leaving her mark only in hidden ways, until, in a New York bookstore, she meets a young man who remembers her name.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a romantic, melancholy fantasy about memory, art and what it means to be known.
You'll love it if you liked
The Night Circus
Circe
The Time Traveler’s WifeGood to know
It moves between 1714 onward and 2014, and takes its time. Its central mystery is why she's remembered.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller73 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #37 of the 233 romances we rank
- #65 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #269 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #529 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Epic, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #529 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue about?
In France in 1714, desperate to escape a forced marriage, a young woman makes a bargain with a dark god to live forever, and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. For nearly three hundred years, Addie LaRue moves through history and art, leaving her mark only in hidden ways, until, in a New York bookstore, she meets a young man who remembers her name.
How long does it take to read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue?
If you liked it, try The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Circe by Madeline Miller or The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.