![]() ![]() ![]() Schwab is a bit of a genre darling right now, often appearing on podcasts like “Writing Excuses” and generally hyped as a big deal - Addie LaRue is getting mostly good reviews. from analyzing what doesn’t work in Addie LaRue. ![]() But I do think there is something to learn about writing, editing, etc. I’m not trying to roast Schwab - I think she’s a talented person who comes up with some cool creative concepts and writes decent prose. I think she tends to overwrite, and this results in frustrating redundancy in exposition, plot points, and emotional impact. ![]() But after picking up The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, a book that should absolutely be up my alley, I started to realize that something just doesn’t really work for me in Schwab’s writing style. At the time, I assumed it was just a genre thing (I've never been big on the superhero/supervillain genre). I tried her Villains series but lost interest. I read her Darker Shades of Magic novels years ago and enjoyed them (although I think I would approach them more critically if I read them now). Schwab’s new release: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. ![]()
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