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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so fun
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So. Much. Back story.
Don't hate me, but I have to do some Twilight comparisons for this review...
Yes, I know they're separated by two decades, but Lestat and Edward are disturbingly similar. Let's start with a few quotes that refer to one of the most laughed about things from the Twilight series: the glittering skin.
By the way, the definition of "glitter" is "to shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light."
I have heard far too many people whine about Twilight vampires being unrealistic because they sparkle and glitter, but I don't remember hearing that about these vampires... As it is, it makes perfect sense for a vampire to sparkle.
My main complaint about this book is that Lestat was freaking boring. I loved this book when I first read it back in middle school, but the only way I managed to muddle through it this time was when Lestat started recounting the stories of other vampires - specifically Marius. It took me almost a month to read this book. Some of that time was because I had lots of stuff to do, but most of it was just putting the book off because I didn't want to read it and that's not something I normally do.
Sorry for the Twilight part above, but as I was reading this I couldn't help but draw comparisons. Edward is moody; Lestat is moody. Edward thinks he knows best; Lestat thinks he knows best. Edward sparkles; Lestat sparkles. See, they're practically the same person! Lestat even lived off of animals for a while.
Okay, I'm bored with comparisons already. Conclusion? I'm disappointed that this book did not live up to my memory of it, but it wasn't horrible (thanks to Marius) so it gets three stars. :-)
Yes, I know they're separated by two decades, but Lestat and Edward are disturbingly similar. Let's start with a few quotes that refer to one of the most laughed about things from the Twilight series: the glittering skin.
My vampire nature reveals itself in extremely white and highly reflective skin that has to be powdered down for cameras of any kind.
By the way, the definition of "glitter" is "to shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light."
And though people couldn't discern such secrets on inspection, they sensed other things, an unnatural gleam to my eyes, too many reflected colors in them, and a faint luminescence to my skin.
Too smooth the face, yes. It had the sheen of scar tissue, it was so smooth, and it might have startled, even frightened, in a dark street. It gave off a faint light.
I have heard far too many people whine about Twilight vampires being unrealistic because they sparkle and glitter, but I don't remember hearing that about these vampires... As it is, it makes perfect sense for a vampire to sparkle.
My main complaint about this book is that Lestat was freaking boring. I loved this book when I first read it back in middle school, but the only way I managed to muddle through it this time was when Lestat started recounting the stories of other vampires - specifically Marius. It took me almost a month to read this book. Some of that time was because I had lots of stuff to do, but most of it was just putting the book off because I didn't want to read it and that's not something I normally do.
Sorry for the Twilight part above, but as I was reading this I couldn't help but draw comparisons. Edward is moody; Lestat is moody. Edward thinks he knows best; Lestat thinks he knows best. Edward sparkles; Lestat sparkles. See, they're practically the same person! Lestat even lived off of animals for a while.
Okay, I'm bored with comparisons already. Conclusion? I'm disappointed that this book did not live up to my memory of it, but it wasn't horrible (thanks to Marius) so it gets three stars. :-)
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vampire Lestat, The (Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice (1993)
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Slightly better than book 1 cause Lestat is just quite the character. The middle is SOOO slow, but the ending is REALLY good. TBH I had to look up a chapter summary on reddit which gave me life and the ability to finish this. Only really stuck with it cause I was reading it with friends so that we can watch the Queen of the Damned movie together :')
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Violence, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery