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ariel_is_a_dreamer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lestat must have been drinking from people on some heavy drugs.
And yet I love Anne Rice's writing. I basically read this books just for the writing at this point.
And yet I love Anne Rice's writing. I basically read this books just for the writing at this point.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death, Incest, Rape, and Slavery
super_panda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Slavery and Incest
carrionkid's review against another edition
5.0
There were so many fantastic and visceral components to this book that even though it was a bit lackluster as a composite whole, I have to give it 5 stars. I think the framing device of it being Lestat's autobiography falls short of its intended goal, as it goes underutilized to truly justify the callback to Interview. But, it's a very intense, emotional book although I'd urge readers to be mindful of the trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, and Slavery
meganpbennett's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It is always hard to rate Anne Rice books, and The Vampire Lestat is no exception. Like Interview, it starts out strong, with action-packed pages and a lovable anti-hero. And, like Interview, it gets to a point where Lestat decides that it's time to tell his story in incredible, intimate detail. And it's not just his story. It's Armand's story. It's Marius' story. It's the story of Those Who Must Be Kept. The middle of the story - from around the time Lestat is turned into a Vampire until he departs for New Orleans - is a bit of a slog. The stories told are amazing and fantastical, but they seem to drag on and on. But if you make it through those pages, the action picks up again, and the book ends in a cliffhanger, setting off the sequel, The Queen of the Damned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit, Grief, Incest, Slavery, and Terminal illness
laurajones's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Minor: Slavery
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