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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this book started out strong; however, the end was lackluster. I’m a fan of the premise but I actually didn’t know it was a romance, and I have some issues with the romance and pacing in the novel. There’s no real development— the couples basically meet and fall IN LOVE with each other. So the romance develops quickly but the broader plot seems to drag in comparison. I strongly believe that there was little to no character development, when one character especially *cough* Ramses *cough* should have character development.
In particular, I thought Elliot’s ending contradicted his character. Like yeah, he was gonna take the elixir, but to do it in the middle of a market while he was still being questioned by the governor seems questionable to me. He wants the best for his son but this seems like it would complicate things?? And Alex wasn’t privy to most of what happened so he wouldn't he just get a phone call saying “yo ur pops disappeared, sorry for ur loss”?? Also his dream of meeting Lawrence had me hoping he wouldn’t take the elixir, but I guess now they’ll never been reunited (alas, I was rooting for them).
Also I was soo hoping Julie would not take the elixir. I think that would be more suited to her character as just pages prior, she was saying she would never take the elixir, and then she does so in the end. I don’t know though, I’m not a huge fan of this romance plot, so I also just wish she was strong enough to say no, because she admits that’s what is ethically “right”.
Also I was soo hoping Julie would not take the elixir. I think that would be more suited to her character as just pages prior, she was saying she would never take the elixir, and then she does so in the end. I don’t know though, I’m not a huge fan of this romance plot, so I also just wish she was strong enough to say no, because she admits that’s what is ethically “right”.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide attempt
adventurous
dark
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It just didn't enthrall me like others of her stories have. Oh well.
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the first and last Anne Rice novel that I have read and will read to completion from start to finish. It was absolutely bizarre. It was intoxicating. It was incredibly off-putting. I loved it. I kind of hated it. It was hilarious. The writing was annoying. The dialogue hooked me. I have absolutely no desire to read any of the other installments.