Remy Laurent Character Analysis

Remy Laurent is a young man Addie meets in Paris on July 29, 1724—the 10-year anniversary of Addie and Luc’s deal. Addie is dressed as a man, as this makes her feel safer walking alone, when Remy accidentally bumps into her. He sees that she’s a woman but keeps her secret and takes her to a café, where they talk and get to know each other. France is in the midst of its era of Enlightenment, and Remy aspires to work his way into Paris’s thriving intellectual scene. At the café, Remy introduces Addie to all the ideas that society has kept from her due to her gender. He tells her about novels, which will later inspire her to learn to read them. Addie’s intelligence and bravery impresses Remy, and they form an instant connection. After spending the evening together, they return to Remy’s rented room and have sex. It’s a meaningful and positive experience for Addie, who up until now has only had sex as a sex worker. But Remy isn’t immune to Addie’s curse, and when he wakes a few hours later, he doesn’t remember her, assumes that she is a sex worker, and pays her for the sex they just had. This wounds Addie deeply. Remy is one of the first people she’s connected with since her curse began, and his unintended betrayal stings. She later encounters Remy at salons in Paris, but by then, he has grown old.