The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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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 or The Time Traveler’s Wife
Good to know
It moves between 1714 onward and 2014, and takes its time. Its central mystery is why she's remembered.
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 #531 of the 2,819 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.
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.
50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2020.
Where it ranks
- #37 of the 233 romances we rank
- #66 of the 461 fantasy books we rank
- #269 of the 1,575 modern books we rank
- #531 of the 2,819 books we rank
Bestseller
- 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2020
Reads as
Moving, Epic, Adventurous
