Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)
Genre: fiction/historical fiction
Review: Addie LaRue is
completely unable to make a mark on this world. She is forgotten the
moment she is out of sight, her writing erases itself, and she can't even
manage to hold on to any material possessions, except a wooden ring that is the
symbol of her deal with the devil. Addie asked for freedom, to not be
tied down to convention, but we all know that you have to be careful what you
wish for. Addie has all the freedom she could want, and then some, and
her bargain is good until she tires of being unendingly forgotten, at which
point the devil will claim her soul.
The devil thinks he's
gotten a good deal, making a bargain with a rash young girl, but he didn't
count on Addie. Realizing that "ideas are wilder than memories"
and can't be so easily controlled, she makes the terms of the bargain work for
her. Perhaps she is an artist's muse for a while, or she plants a musical
riff that grows into a hit song, or finds some other way to live on
(anonymously) through art. On top of that, she really does have freedom
to experience all the world has to offer, and she's been experiencing it for
300 years.
And then, someone remembers her. After so much time, can Addie even have a relationship with someone who actually remembers her from one day to the next? What will she learn about her relationship to the world? And will it make her rethink the bargain she made so long ago?
Addie is a wonderfully
strong, brave character, who will stick with you (haunt you?) long after you
finish this book. The book is a trifle too long, but the payoff at the
end is worth it.
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for this review.
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