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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to reread this before restarting the series. I forgot how much of a douche Lestat can be. He’s an interesting character with lots of flaws and I think that’s why I like him/ his story so much. I think Mojo is now my favorite character 🥰
I really appreciate Rice’s back and forth with religious beliefs in the story. I’m excited to see how this story continues, especially since I started it over 20 years ago.
I really appreciate Rice’s back and forth with religious beliefs in the story. I’m excited to see how this story continues, especially since I started it over 20 years ago.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence
Moderate: Child death, Stalking, Toxic friendship
Re-read this book for the first time in roughly 15 years, and was reminded of why it's still one of my favorite books in the TVC series. I suppose I really am just charmed by serious discussions of morality and "nature" in fiction, even if the allegory being used is extremely on-the-nose and unsubtle.
And it was overall just written in a fun way. I find it much more enjoyable to read her work written in this style than some of the meandering flowery purple prose Anne Rice has written into the series. Though I do still enjoy those books as well.
David especially is a very endearing character, who has a captivating dynamic with Lestat. I would read a whole series about him and the Talamasca alone.
Big fan of Anne's method of worldbuilding & how much she leans on the "un-human" aspects of vampires, a decidedly Not Human creature, juxtaposed with the complex (as is the typical fashion) human-like emotions they feel. And I am always just a sucker for a "morally grey" lead, especially one as frequently used in an almost self-insert role for the author as Lestat is for Anne — with obvious limitations and exceptions where it applies because, after all, I do still understand how fiction & storytelling work, and I'm not entirely delusional.
I'm not writing a well-thought out & super-analytical review this time because I only re-read this for fun. Which it was, despite my grievances. Intentionally not talking about those grievances or a specific prominent theme of the book, because it would require me to write at LEAST seven coherent, eloquently worded, lengthy paragraphs about a subject I really do not want to write THAT much about for THAT long. I know I wouldn't be able to help myself if I started, and it would not only take too much time but also make me feel terrible. So I'm not doing it.
And it was overall just written in a fun way. I find it much more enjoyable to read her work written in this style than some of the meandering flowery purple prose Anne Rice has written into the series. Though I do still enjoy those books as well.
David especially is a very endearing character, who has a captivating dynamic with Lestat. I would read a whole series about him and the Talamasca alone.
Big fan of Anne's method of worldbuilding & how much she leans on the "un-human" aspects of vampires, a decidedly Not Human creature, juxtaposed with the complex (as is the typical fashion) human-like emotions they feel. And I am always just a sucker for a "morally grey" lead, especially one as frequently used in an almost self-insert role for the author as Lestat is for Anne — with obvious limitations and exceptions where it applies because, after all, I do still understand how fiction & storytelling work, and I'm not entirely delusional.
I'm not writing a well-thought out & super-analytical review this time because I only re-read this for fun. Which it was, despite my grievances. Intentionally not talking about those grievances or a specific prominent theme of the book, because it would require me to write at LEAST seven coherent, eloquently worded, lengthy paragraphs about a subject I really do not want to write THAT much about for THAT long. I know I wouldn't be able to help myself if I started, and it would not only take too much time but also make me feel terrible. So I'm not doing it.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
reflective
tense
slow-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
my least favourite in the series so far
Thought I was going to be disappointed in the ending , I ain't mad.
"Who else would have been fool enough to trust the Body Thief? Who else would have plunged into the venture with such sheer recklessness?" P. 402
Foolish, compulsive Lestat!
Foolish, compulsive Lestat!
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
dark
funny
medium-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