The book's queer representation is also a plus. Schwab beautifully explores what it means to be alone for so long that it's jarring and terrifying once you are finally seen. The novel goes back and forth from past to the present, further informing readers about how Addie survived on her own, the rules of her curse and the loneliness that drives her relationships. And for 300 years, she roams the earth alone, surviving on her cleverness, wit and charm until she runs into a bookstore clerk who remembers her. To rub salt in the wound, she is also immortal. 'I know his love': Shannon Lee shares father Bruce Lee's philosophies in 'Be Water, My Friend'īook review: Rumaan Alam's timely 'Leave the World Behind' is the best book you can read right now She is free of anyone’s memories, thoughts and opinions of her, which also bars her from making any meaningful connections. Her parents see her as a stranger, and no one can remember her for more than a night. No one can remember her the moment they leave the room or even turn the corner. In desperation, she escapes her wedding and makes a deal with the Dark for absolute freedom.īut instead of receiving a gift, Addie is cursed. However, after years of maneuvering and cleverly avoiding marriage, Addie is stuck when her parents finally find a match.
It is she who teaches Addie how to pray to the gods – and those you don’t pray to after dark. As a child, she befriends the old spinster who lives at the edge of town and worships the old gods.
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