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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a weird one for me. I was hooked by the mystery in the beginning and enjoyed the detailed explanations giving backstory for Rowan and Michael. The middle part going through the Mayfair history kept me interested although obviously got more uncomfortable as I kept going. The third part is where it lost me - it became a romance horror story where I just got more and more annoyed at Rowan before being ultimately horrified when it turned to body horror. I tried to give the sequel a chance but the first chapter just made it exponentially worse. No thank you!
This book is probably twice as long as it needs to be, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it anyways
This book took a lot of unexpected and weird turns, but very typical of Anne Rice. In moments, the characters compelled me immensely and others they disgusted me. Rice does a wonderful job with morally grey characters. 3.5 rounded up to 4
It ended with some VERY fitting quotes given the timing of this book finish which I needed to read. See below:
“Life itself must be founded upon the infinite possibility for choice and accident. And if we cannot prove that it is, we must believe that it is. We must believe that we can change, that we can control, that we can direct our own destinies.” Page 963
“And I suppose I do believe in the final analysis that a peace of mind can be obtained in the face of the worst horrors and the worst losses. It can be obtained by faith and change and in will, and in accident; and by faith in ourselves, that we will do the right thing; more often than not, in the face of adversity.” Page 964
It ended with some VERY fitting quotes given the timing of this book finish which I needed to read. See below:
“Life itself must be founded upon the infinite possibility for choice and accident. And if we cannot prove that it is, we must believe that it is. We must believe that we can change, that we can control, that we can direct our own destinies.” Page 963
“And I suppose I do believe in the final analysis that a peace of mind can be obtained in the face of the worst horrors and the worst losses. It can be obtained by faith and change and in will, and in accident; and by faith in ourselves, that we will do the right thing; more often than not, in the face of adversity.” Page 964
I really like this book set in New Orleans. No vampires, so not so gory, but pretty cool. You have to think about it, and my friend Alisse even made a family tree and passed it along to me,
First off, not here for that weird glorification of rape thing that happened, where she was asking to be.
The book was good and engaging, if you skipped the first 500 pages. A lot of info was repeated throughout the book, for like pages and pages, which was annoying.
The book was good and engaging, if you skipped the first 500 pages. A lot of info was repeated throughout the book, for like pages and pages, which was annoying.
Tengo sentimientos encontrados con este libro porque al principio me gustó mucho pero el final me pareció decepcionante y me quitó las ganas de leer la segunda parte.
Como puntos a favor, Rice escribe bastante bien y la historia de la familia Mayfair es muy interesante. El libro mantiene su interés y su ritmo hasta que Michael termina de leer la historia de la familia.
A partir de ahí, poco a poco va entrando en barrena. Toda la parte de la boda es innecesaria. La cuenta con todo lujo de detalles para realmente nada, más allá del gusto de contarlo. En esa parte del libro hay una serie de capítulos innecesariamente cursis que lo único que consiguen es que el final sea aún más anticlimático. El cambio real en la personalidad y la opinión de la protagonista se produce en las dos semanas/un mes que su marido está en San Francisco, y solo motivado por las relaciones sexuales y las cuatro conversaciones chorras con el Impulsor. Le han advertido hasta la sociedad que miente, sin embargo, ella nunca le cuestiona de verdad.
¿Que puede ser un papelón y que en la segunda parte veamos que es una trama creada por Rowan para acabar con el Impulsor? Puede ser. Pero sea como sea el final es precipitado y mal construido. Sinceramente, después de mil páginas espero un final más cerrado que ese.
Como puntos a favor, Rice escribe bastante bien y la historia de la familia Mayfair es muy interesante. El libro mantiene su interés y su ritmo hasta que Michael termina de leer la historia de la familia.
A partir de ahí, poco a poco va entrando en barrena. Toda la parte de la boda es innecesaria. La cuenta con todo lujo de detalles para realmente nada, más allá del gusto de contarlo. En esa parte del libro hay una serie de capítulos innecesariamente cursis que lo único que consiguen es que el final sea aún más anticlimático. El cambio real en la personalidad y la opinión de la protagonista se produce en las dos semanas/un mes que su marido está en San Francisco, y solo motivado por las relaciones sexuales y las cuatro conversaciones chorras con el Impulsor. Le han advertido hasta la sociedad que miente, sin embargo, ella nunca le cuestiona de verdad.
¿Que puede ser un papelón y que en la segunda parte veamos que es una trama creada por Rowan para acabar con el Impulsor? Puede ser. Pero sea como sea el final es precipitado y mal construido. Sinceramente, después de mil páginas espero un final más cerrado que ese.
Unfortunately, I did not love this book. It felt like a lot of editing could’ve been done to condense things. It also seemed like there was a lot of repetition.
There are parts of this book that are intriguing, there are parts of this book that drag. Parts of it were riveting. Ms. Rice could have done with a bit more editing, however, all said, I did like this book. The one thing that irritates the life out of me with books by Anne Rice - she doesn't know how to write an ending. And this is no exception. I read this on the advice of a friend, and I remember asking how it would turn out (because I was so afraid of being disappointed). And I was. The history of the witches was very interesting, even when the story stopped to jump into the backstory. This could easily have been two books. The bottom line? I liked it enough to pick up the sequel - Lasher.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes