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eelsmac's review against another edition
Are all of Anne Rice's books *this poorly written?!
katekreadsalot's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
4.0
A nice smutty palate cleanser. Anne Rice is top notch!
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
3.0
CWs: rape
This was a very *interesting* read. I'm glad I took a chance on it, and I have to give Anne Rice props for exploring this side of her writing, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
For fans of erotic romance, beware that this is not, in fact, a romance in any capacity. It's reminiscent of Madonna's SEX book in that it truly is a series of fantastical situations without much intimacy tying it together. Cool, just not my thing!
This was a very *interesting* read. I'm glad I took a chance on it, and I have to give Anne Rice props for exploring this side of her writing, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
For fans of erotic romance, beware that this is not, in fact, a romance in any capacity. It's reminiscent of Madonna's SEX book in that it truly is a series of fantastical situations without much intimacy tying it together. Cool, just not my thing!
geneluigi's review against another edition
3.0
Primera etapa: ¿Por qué estoy leyendo esto?
Si toda la historia se hubiese contado en un solo libro (un poco más largo) hubiese sido perfecto. Llega un momento en el que la dinámica se vuelve muy repetitiva.
Si toda la historia se hubiese contado en un solo libro (un poco más largo) hubiese sido perfecto. Llega un momento en el que la dinámica se vuelve muy repetitiva.
evenstar1684's review against another edition
No world building or character development. Prince is insufferable.
book_nerd_bri23's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ugh this was rough. My overall ranking is solely based on my love and respect for Anne Rice as a writer. This series is written under the pen name A. N. Roquelaure for good reason. This particular book is the first in a trilogy; one that I will not be finishing. This was supposed to be the most erotic book ever written, but the pages were filled with rape and brutality. Unfortunately many of the depicted acts probably occur in modern day sex trafficking rings. Originally written in 1983, I can see that Rice was trying to be progressive and scandalous, writing of male on male and female on female sexual acts, but even with such an open mind in today’s generation, this book was vulgar and crude. Anyone familiar with HD Carlton? This book makes her stories seem like mere children’s fairy tales. It’s that disturbing. I feel dirty and disgusted, yet as I said before, I respect that she wrote it for anyone longing for BSMD. Rice has always pushed the limit to what is deemed socially acceptable, but this is a book that deserves to be banned.
nikki52010's review against another edition
DNF 70 pages in.
This book just is not for me.
zwinning's review against another edition
4.0
Not for the faint of heart, this book and it's series are fairly intense fantasy erotica. A good read, but if sexuality or bondage make you uncomfortable, steer clear of these.
xhayleyfoster's review against another edition
1.0
if i could give it less than a star i would … bizarre and disturbing, read it off a recommendation from a reading podcast