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trin's review
1.0
Somehow this book is both breathless and boring. Ramses continues to be King Fuck Around and Find Out -- thanks for causing literally all the problems in this series while supposedly being the hero, chief. The Sybil/Cleopatra plotline is remarkably the most interesting while also being 1) ripe for lesbian undertones while violently resisting said lesbian undertones :( and 2) KINDA RACIST AGAIN.
How are all of these things possible at once? That's the magic of Anne Rice, I guess.
How are all of these things possible at once? That's the magic of Anne Rice, I guess.
beadzombie's review against another edition
5.0
Hard to put down
Such a wide and vibrant world! You don't want to put the book down. It is possibly even better than the first book was!
Such a wide and vibrant world! You don't want to put the book down. It is possibly even better than the first book was!
nerdygirlrenee's review
2.0
Was excited that there was finally going to be a sequel to this story as I really loved Ramses the Damned and love Anne Rice. But this sequel was actually pretty boring and not very exciting. I loved the introduction to all the new characters but wish we had a little more backstory to them. It also seemed like the whole Cleopatra/Sybil Parker reincarnation story was left unfulfilled. Wonder if there will be another sequel? Seemed like it was opened for one.
cristinarivas88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
immortal_desi_reads's review
3.0
Interesting. I enjoyed the ancient historical aspects of this tale the most.
cosmic333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
4.0
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skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: Cleopatra didn’t die, no. But her state of mind is a nightmare. Visions, dreams haunt the Queen. The memories just a moment ago so vivid and clear now gone, leaving only a memory of a memory that was and is no more. Cleopatra believes Ramses might have answers, and so she must face her nemesis again if only to get more eternal life Elixir that might, just might make her better.
But all the while behind their blind backs work forces older than either one of the former rulers of Egypt. They want wrongs righted. They want their stolen Elixir, and they want the immortals made by it.
My Opinion: I think I’ll have to look into Christopher Rice works. I’ve read quite a fair share of Anne Rice’s work to say this book had a very great improving touch in it, and now I must know if it was her son who steered it so well out of the maze of descriptions, details, and very long inner monologues that lead absolutely nowhere, normally. This here was perfectly balanced with action, tension, horror; long talks, politics, detailed descriptions of outfits and parties. And while some characters truly lacked depth, the overall picture the book has painted was truly good, or at least entertaining, and what more could one ask?
Many of us likely dream of being the great adventurers, explorers, finders of secrets long lost. But most of us likely have to be content with books about it. This book had means to satisfy that craving to an extent, for which I can give it a very solid 4 out of 5.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: Cleopatra didn’t die, no. But her state of mind is a nightmare. Visions, dreams haunt the Queen. The memories just a moment ago so vivid and clear now gone, leaving only a memory of a memory that was and is no more. Cleopatra believes Ramses might have answers, and so she must face her nemesis again if only to get more eternal life Elixir that might, just might make her better.
But all the while behind their blind backs work forces older than either one of the former rulers of Egypt. They want wrongs righted. They want their stolen Elixir, and they want the immortals made by it.
My Opinion: I think I’ll have to look into Christopher Rice works. I’ve read quite a fair share of Anne Rice’s work to say this book had a very great improving touch in it, and now I must know if it was her son who steered it so well out of the maze of descriptions, details, and very long inner monologues that lead absolutely nowhere, normally. This here was perfectly balanced with action, tension, horror; long talks, politics, detailed descriptions of outfits and parties. And while some characters truly lacked depth, the overall picture the book has painted was truly good, or at least entertaining, and what more could one ask?
Many of us likely dream of being the great adventurers, explorers, finders of secrets long lost. But most of us likely have to be content with books about it. This book had means to satisfy that craving to an extent, for which I can give it a very solid 4 out of 5.
vicrine's review
4.0
8/10 - I always wanted to know what happened, I always thought that one book wasn't enough. This was really good but it was missing some of the, I don't know, Anne Rice-ishness? Like it was descriptive, just not descriptive enough but it was still really good. Rest in peace, Anne Rice