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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
I truly haven't gotten sucked into a book this way in so long. It's just an incredible multigenerational tale. Anne Rice does it like no other
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a challenge to rate. Until the last 150 pages or so, it was going to be four stars. It is impossible to ignore the many uncomfortable and problematic aspects of this novel. Additionally, the history of the Mayfair witches is dense—be prepared for 400 pages (nearly 40%) of reading about 300 years of this family. I found it intriguing, but it is daunting and reads like nonfiction.
That said, I think the history made the payoff of the final act even more satisfying. This is truly masterfully written.
That said, I think the history made the payoff of the final act even more satisfying. This is truly masterfully written.
this book is wild and messed up and entirely too long. I did not need four hundred pages of recounting the thirteen generations of mayfair witches. I did not need 50+ pages of Michael talking about how he would renovate the house.
also, bet rowan wishes she'd listened to Ellie now.
also, bet rowan wishes she'd listened to Ellie now.
dark
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
I could get past the part where we were talking about “mutual rape” but when you start involving a 12 year old that doesn’t work for me.
What the actual hell was that?
granted, it’s a writing style you know is honed and crafted, and yes maybe the very base of the story itself is new and interesting, but other than that, what the hell?
I think Anne needs a real good therapist.
she could write about anything she pleases and she chooses incest, pedophilia and ghost rape. again, what the hell?
my favourite part of this book? finishing it.
the two stars are for part one and the writing itself. now i want to visit new orleans, and never read this book again
granted, it’s a writing style you know is honed and crafted, and yes maybe the very base of the story itself is new and interesting, but other than that, what the hell?
I think Anne needs a real good therapist.
she could write about anything she pleases and she chooses incest, pedophilia and ghost rape. again, what the hell?
my favourite part of this book? finishing it.
the two stars are for part one and the writing itself. now i want to visit new orleans, and never read this book again
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes